Researchers explore an alternative pathway to fast-tracking the global recovery of fisheries
Short-term pain for long-term gain. When applied to the reform of global fisheries, this strategy could yield enormous benefits.
Short-term pain for long-term gain. When applied to the reform of global fisheries, this strategy could yield enormous benefits.
Ecology
Mar 19, 2018
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Countries' improvements to their fisheries statistics have been contributing to the false impression that humanity is getting more and more fish from the ocean when, in reality, global marine catches have been declining on ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2018
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A fishing crew has reeled in a 926-pound Mako shark, and New Jersey officials say it's the biggest shark catch in the state's history.
Ecology
Jul 24, 2017
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A detailed analysis of 39 U.S. fisheries by Duke University economists offers strong new evidence that catch shares curb the "race to fish" that compresses fishing seasons.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2017
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Phytoplankton are the foundation of ocean life, providing the energy that supports nearly all marine species. Levels of phytoplankton in an ocean area may seem like a good predictor for the amount of fish that can be caught ...
Environment
Jan 23, 2017
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Freshwater fish play a surprisingly crucial role in feeding some of the world's most vulnerable people, according to a study published Monday (Oct. 24) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Ecology
Oct 24, 2016
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Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch .
Ecology
Jan 19, 2016
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By absorbing carbon emissions from the atmosphere, the seas avert climate damage worth up to $222 billion (163 billion euros) every year, according to an estimate released on Thursday.
Environment
Jun 5, 2014
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University of British Columbia researchers estimate that fisheries catches in the Arctic totaled 950,000 tonnes from 1950 to 2006, almost 75 times the amount reported to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ...
Environment
Feb 4, 2011
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Catch share programs result in more consistent and predictable fisheries but do not necessarily improve ecological conditions, according to a new study published online this week by the journal Proceedings of the National ...
Ecology
Dec 22, 2009
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