Old fishing hooks are severe hazards for sharks
Startling data fresh off an eight-year tiger shark study in French Polynesia shows severe impacts the creatures of the sea face long after they are cut loose from fishing lines.
Startling data fresh off an eight-year tiger shark study in French Polynesia shows severe impacts the creatures of the sea face long after they are cut loose from fishing lines.
Plants & Animals
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Nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on average, are increasing in abundance. Effective management appears to be the main reason these stocks are at sustainable levels ...
Plants & Animals
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New England has a proud tradition of commercial fishing. But will it survive as the planet warms?
Environment
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Mathematics
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Ecology
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Ecology
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For years, fisheries managers have struggled to find a delicate balance between competing financial and ecological needs. Now, a team of researchers led by a Florida State University faculty member is working toward integrating ...
Ecology
Oct 15, 2019
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Understanding the impact of modern fishing techniques is critical to ensure the sustainability of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) tuna fishery—the largest tuna fishery in the world that accounts for 55% of ...
Plants & Animals
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A synthesis of new data and assessment methods is showing how freshwater fish are an invisible superhero in the global challenge to feed poor rural populations in many areas of the world. But there's a problem: Invisibility ...
Ecology
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Researchers have outlined how fishing and farming policies could be created to protect employment opportunities and the environment after Brexit.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2019
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