In novel approach to fisheries, fishermen manage the catch (Yale Environment 360) “An increasingly productive way of restoring fisheries is based on the counter-intuitive concept of allowing fishermen to take charge of their own catch. But the success of this … Continue reading
Less than one percent of the world’s oceans are protected. People and governments all over the world are trying to get that coverage much higher, because fish stocks are being depleted at an alarming rate (and fish stocks are completely … Continue reading
Coral reefs are imperiled all over the world. They are hotspots for biodiversity and are a critical part of the ocean ecosystem, but more than 60 percent are under threat and corals are dying off all over the world. Blue Ventures … Continue reading
This photo of the North Sea comes courtesy of Flickr user Acheron333. WW II fisheries closures led to a boom in North Sea fish numbers “During the war, though, most of the populations rebounded, with older fish showing the biggest … Continue reading