Has overfishing ended? Top US scientist says yes
(AP) -- For the first time in at least a century, U.S. fishermen won't take too much of any species from the sea, one of the nation's top fishery scientists says.
Ecology
Jan 9, 2011
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Climate goal may spell end for some coral reefs
(AP) -- The once-vibrant coral reef shielding these sun-soaked beaches from the wrath of the sea is withering away under the stress of pollution and warmer water.
Environment
Dec 8, 2010
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Voluntary cooperation and monitoring lead to success
Many imminent problems facing the world today, such as deforestation, overfishing, or climate change, can be described as commons problems. The solution to these problems requires cooperation from hundreds and thousands of ...
Social Sciences
Nov 11, 2010
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Global fisheries research finds promise and peril
Global fisheries, a vital source of food and revenue throughout the world, contribute between US$225-$240 billion per year to the worldwide economy, according to four new studies released today. Researchers also concluded ...
Ecology
Sep 14, 2010
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Trawl fishing surviving through sale of previously discarded fish
Fishermen barely eking out a profit because of overfishing of their target stock, shrimp, are now surviving by selling their bycatch (the low-value fish also caught in the large, indiscriminate nets). Although good for ...
Ecology
Aug 3, 2010
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Ear bones reveal spawning secrets of Lake Erie walleye
Ecologists have long believed that fish tend to return to the same river where they hatched in order to spawn. But researchers at Ohio State University have determined that the old rule doesn't always apply -- not for Lake ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 29, 2010
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No more eating shark fin in Hawaii after new law
(AP) -- The $48-a-plate shark fin has been a favorite dish to celebrate 80th birthdays and fete out of town VIPs since Vienna Hou's Chinese restaurant opened 25 years ago.
Ecology
May 30, 2010
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Distressed damsels stress coral reefs
Damselfish are killing head corals and adding stress to Caribbean coral reefs, which are already in desperately poor condition from global climate change, coral diseases, hurricanes, pollution, and overfishing. Restoring ...
Environment
May 26, 2010
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EU subsidies have encouraged overfishing: study
EU fisheries subsidies have encouraged overfishing over the years and helped maintain an over-capacity in the industry, according to a study published Wednesday.
Ecology
Mar 31, 2010
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Scientists boost endangered freshwater mussels population
The endangered freshwater mussel species has been given a welcome boost by scientists from Queen's University Belfast following a 12 year cultivation project.
Ecology
Mar 23, 2010
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