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The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.
Vague environmental claims are in breach of international best practice and Commerce Commission guidelines, which list the “dolphin friendly” label as a claim that should not be used.
As the ocean warms, toxic algal blooms are on the rise in the waters off New Zealand, causing the highest number of shellfish harvest closures in a decade.
Whether they’re going to cook a fish, have it mounted or just take a photo and then release it, anglers want more than a severed head. But with shark numbers rebounding, they’ve got competition.
As the Arctic Ocean loses sea ice due to climate change, fisheries access is increasing and large-scale exploitation is on the horizon. Here’s how to manage the uncertainty and the risks.
A widely anticipated Supreme Court ruling will sharply limit federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws that they execute and decide how best to carry them out.
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
As climate change ravages coastal livelihoods, piracy is on the rise, imperilling seafarers and trade.
States are once again turning to desalination to secure freshwater supplies. The problem is, they’re often choosing the wrong spot for ecosystems and fisheries
A new report has found the marine reserve covering the Heard and McDonald islands must urgently be expanded.
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing the pressure on this critically endangered species.
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.
For years, Australia and New Zealand have been united in working for sustainable fishing in the South Pacific. That just changed.
In our market-driven world, calculating the economic value of the environment can be a useful tool in garnering support for environmental protection.
Recent research shows how reducing overfishing is both an ecological imperative and a critical means to addressing climate change.
Wildebeest herds churning dust. Sturgeon seeking spawning grounds. Shorebirds flying from Siberia. These iconic animal migrations could soon be a memory.
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome could affect many sectors across the nation.
Climate change and overfishing are depleting global fish stocks with clear implications for the food security future of billions of people.
Controlling invasive sea urchins is expensive. Why not make it profitable by fishing for them and selling their roe as a delicacy?
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Lecturer, University of St Andrews
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Assistant Professor, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society // CEO MarFishEco Fisheries Consultant Ltd, Heriot-Watt University
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Wen Family Chair in Conservation, The University of Western Australia
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Director & Professor, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia
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Associate professor in marine biology, Swansea University
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Professor of Aquatic Resources Development, University of Stirling
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Honorary Fellow in Economics, The University of Queensland
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Affiliated Researcher, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia
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Director of CORDIO in East Africa and Adjunct Fellow, Pwani University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Guelph
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Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University
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Professor, University of Otago
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Research Fellow, Cardiff University
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Distinguished University Professor and Adviser in Marine Studies, Oregon State University
