Suspending mackerel and spring herring fishing in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence will impact the fishing industry on many levels.
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One of the oldest industries, fishing, is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?
Forming tightly woven populations, these bush-like corals offer a refuge to a myriad of marine species.
Farming shellfish instead of large, predatory fish, is also better for the planet.
Fisheries agreements favour the European Union and don’t do enough to protect African interests.
Certain combinations of genetic material are being conserved through the generations.
For the opening of the One Ocean Summit in Brest from February 9 to 11, 2022, France’s marine research institute looks at promising avenues of research to protect the planet’s largest ecosystem.
Nearly all species of sharks and rays are captured in fishing operations. But research shows that fishing quotas and closing some areas to fishing can help rebuild threatened populations.
Scottish holidaymakers are seeing giant jellyfish brought to UK shores by wind and currents
As the climate changes, the ocean is also changing. And that’s putting our health at risk.
The WTO is set to wrap up negotiations on harmful fisheries subsidies This could help rebuild the oceans’ fish stocks, and support the communities that rely on them.
Warm-blooded fish can swim 1.6 times faster than their cold-blooded relatives.
A bewildering array of laws and regulations cover species and ecosystems in Canada, making their protection inadequate.
Indigenous marine governance is experiencing a revival throughout Oceania, building on traditional worldviews that acknowledge connections between people and all parts of ocean ecosystems.
Sharks grow slowly and produce few young compared to bony fishes. In many cases, this means that their populations are fished out faster than can be replenished if not well managed.
Seabirds journey vast distances across the Earth’s seascapes to find food and to breed. This means their biology, particularly their breeding success, can reveal what’s happening in our oceans.
In the design of marine protected areas, new research suggests that it might be better to start small in order to gain local trust and support that leads to larger long-term benefits.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s government did not have a perfect environmental record. But at least things were starting to change.
A high seas treaty could help rebuild populations – but time is running out.
The Pacific Ocean produces oxygen, helps regulates the weather, provides food and livelihoods. It’s a place of fun, solace and spiritual connection. But its delicate ecology is under threat.
Top contributors
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Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Director & Professor, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Marine Conservation, University of Exeter
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Professor of Marine Biology and Conservation, Bournemouth University
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Lecturer, University of St Andrews
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia
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Professor & Director, Marine Futures Lab, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor & ARC Future Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence, Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
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Emeritus Professor, Fisheries Aquaculture and Coasts Centre IMAS, University of Tasmania
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Emeritus Professor in Fisheries, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, University of Canberra
