Popular fish in China would increase in value if caught with larger meshes
Fish that are highly valued by Chinese consumers, such as largehead hairtail, would grow in value and in amounts caught if industrial fisheries increased the mesh size of their nets
Theory explains biological reasons that force fish to move poleward as climate change heats up the ocean
Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory, known as GOLT, explains the biological reasons that force fish to move poleward when the waters heat-up due to climate change
New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon populations
All three are related to viruses that cause serious disease in other species.
Fish that follow ‘gourmet diet’ more threatened by climate change
As temperatures rise, they will have difficulties finding the food they prefer and are more likely to disappear as they will not be able to adapt quickly.
Most female fish grow bigger than the males
In over 80% of fish species, the females, including those known as ‘big old fecund females,’ or BOFFS, grow bigger than the males.
Adams River Sockeye Trip
Every four years this river sees a large run of sockeye salmon and a group of IOF participants were lucky enough to witness this event
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.
IOF students visit fish farm
Students visited the Greig Salmon Farm and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences to better understand salmon farming.
Bottom trawling causes deep sea fish populations collapse
Bottom trawling is causing “boom and bust” fisheries.
Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change
Researchers predicted that changes in fish community could be reduced by 30 to 80 per cent with a doubling of reef area.