Amanda Vincent named finalist for Indianapolis Prize for Animal Conservation
Vincent largely put seahorse conservation on the map. Not only did she take her studies under the water and into their world, she identified a conservation concern for these tiny fish and mounted a campaign to secure their future.
30 per cent of global fish catch unreported
Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch.
Climate change could cut First Nations fisheries’ catch in half
The study finds that coastal First Nations communities could suffer economic losses between $6.7 and $12 million annually by 2050.
Only four per cent of the ocean is protected: IOF research
Despite global efforts to increase the area of the ocean that is protected, only four per cent of it lies within marine protected areas (MPAs).
New data on reported and unreported marine catches now available online
The new web platform provides the first comprehensive coverage of both reported and unreported fish caught by every country in the world.
Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 per cent since 1950s
The dramatic decline is caused by an number of factors including overfishing, fishing gear entanglements, pollution, invasive predators, habitat change, and climate change.
Fish will have to find new habitats or perish if global warming is left unchecked
Climate change is forcing fish out of their current habitats and into cooler waters and many more species will soon be affected if climate goals are not met, say scientists.
Seafood supply altered by climate change
People will not be able to enjoy the same quantity or dishes in the future
High seas fishing ban could boost global catches, equality
“We should use international waters as the world’s fish bank,” says Prof. Rashid Sumaila
Countries with poor marine safety records linked to oil spill vessels
Most ships involved oil spills registered in states that consistently fail to comply with international safety and environmental standards