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The impact of global, future change on the lives of Tonle Sap inhabitants

The impact of global, future change on the lives of Tonle Sap inhabitants

Researchers explored the vulnerabilities of Cambodian lake fishers by examining their livelihood activities and responses to different scenarios of future change.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Cambodia, Faculty, FERU, fishing practices, Freshwater, Indigenous fisheries, IOF Research Associates, Louise Teh, Rashid Sumaila, Research, Small-scale fisheries

437 million tonnes of fish, $560 billion wasted due to destructive fishing operations

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.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Daniel Pauly, Deng Palomares, Faculty, fishing gear, fishing practices, IOF Research Associates, IOF students, Sea Around Us

Bottom trawling causes deep sea fish populations collapse

Bottom trawling causes deep sea fish populations collapse

Bottom trawling is causing “boom and bust” fisheries.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Deng Palomares, fish, fishing gear, fishing practices, IOF Research Associates, Sea Around Us

How choosing fish and seafood for dinner impacts carbon emissions

How choosing fish and seafood for dinner impacts carbon emissions

Choosing fish over pork, beef or lamb can be a more sustainable choice as fewer greenhouse gas emissions are produced.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Climate change, fishing practices, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Marine catches, Robert Parker, Sustainability

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

New research finds dynamite, poison still common fishing methods

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Conservation, Coral, Faculty, fishing practices, IOF students, Philippines, Project Seahorse

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