Marine and Freshwater Miscellanea – FCRR 26(2)
New Fisheries Centre Research Report comprises of contributions covering a variety of fish and fishery related topics.
Appetite for luxurious shark fin soup drives massive shark populations decline
“Extinction must not make the decision for us,” co-author Daniel Pauly says.
Fishing fleets travelling further to catch fewer fish
Industrial fishing fleets have doubled the distance they travel, but catch only a third of what they did 65 years ago.
437 million tonnes of fish, $560 billion wasted due to destructive fishing operations
Research suggests that bottom trawling generates the most waste of any fishing method because the unwanted catch is dumped back into the ocean.
Initiatives to strengthen climate change adaptation in Africa – Cape Town
World Bank technical consultation meeting discusses project to understand the likely impact of climate change through fisheries in African countries
Warmer waters from climate change will leave fish shrinking, gasping for air
Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30% if ocean temperatures continue to climb
Belated contributions on the biology of fish, fisheries and features of their ecosystems
This Fisheries Centre Research Report contains mainly contributions initially written several years or even decades ago, but not formally published.
“An Ocean Mystery: The Missing Catch” screening
The award-winning ocean conservation film will screen at UBC on April 28, 2017. RSVP REQUIRED.
Fish evolve by playing it safe
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves in the world’s oceans because fish can evolve to be more cautious and stay away from fishing nets.
Better protection needed for Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area, scientists urge
Signatories to the letter, sent to Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, include IOF’s Amanda Vincent, Daniel Pauly, Kai Chan, and Rashid Sumaila.