Many developing nations with coastlines depend on their exclusive fishing grounds for food security.
The exploitation of invertebrate fisheries has significant cascading effects in the ecosystem that affect other species of commercial and conservation interest.
Aquaculture could play a key role in sustainably feeding our growing planet. The problem is that when it comes to feeding the fish, it seems hard to hit the mark on sustainability.
Most humans live near the sea and, as a result, have come to rely upon seafood as their main source of protein.
Despite our terrestrial nature, Homo sapiens has emerged to become the dominant predator on marine ecosystems worldwide.
Two thirds of the world’s fisheries are in bad biological shape, and it is only going to get worse if we continue on our current path.
Researchers are calling into question the sustainability buzz around aquaculture’s increasing use of crop-based feed and vegetable oils to raise fish.
Researchers have found that biodegradable gillnets catch fish as well as conventional nylon nets—and more quickly lose their ability to entangle animals when discarded at sea.
Theoretically, more biodiverse ecosystems are healthier and more productive.
There are two primary ways to conserve sharks.