Popular seafood species in sharp decline around the world
Of the fish populations analyzed, 82% were found to be below levels that can produce maximum sustainable yields. Of these, 87 populations were found to be in the “very bad” category, with biomass levels at less than 20% of what is needed to maximize sustainable fishery catches.
COVID-19 and BREXIT can help with the recovery of UK fish stocks
The researchers propose fishing targets be set to levels in which fishers leave more fish in the water than the minimum required to generate maximum sustainable yields
IOF joins the Nippon Foundation’s Ocean Nexus Center
Ocean Nexus research at IOF will focus on marine pollution and ocean acidification, and on social and economic measures related to the ‘Blue Economy’
Bowhead whales feed year-round in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut
Satellite telemetry and time-depth recorders are providing new and surprising insights into the secret lives of bowhead whales