Fishing
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Squid fishing grew by 68% in just three years, raising fears the industry is out of control
Our study, carried out with colleagues in Australia, Japan, the United States, Chile and Canada, and published today in Science Advances,…
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We now have a treaty governing the high seas.
Delegates gave a jubilant cheer at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Saturday night, as nations reached an agreement on ways…
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Deep sea fish conservation must not go adrift
The purse seiners of Tamil Nadu must note that ‘freedom in a commons brings ruin to all’ and must comply…
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Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities
Rising sea levels, warmer seas and changes in rainfall patterns are together creating conditions that mean misery for coastal dwellers.…
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Climate change is now on the menu at seafood restaurants
As it turns out, climate change may have something to do with this. William W. L. Cheung The Conversation Restaurants update…
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A Battle for the ‘Rules-Based Order’
The transposition in worldwide economic wealth has led to the ‘Asian Century.’ Vidhee Makwana TGP One can also not ignore…
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Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns – and they’re unsustainable too
Yet the reality of life for some octopuses is existence within a barren tank, inescapably surrounded by humans and other octopuses.…
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Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
Pakistan’s maritime authorities have arrested 31 Indian fishermen and seized five of their vessels for allegedly fishing in the country’s…
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City of Homer files amicus brief in EEZ litigation
An amicus brief is a legal document filed by a third party not involved in the case to offer information…
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Russia issues largest ever warning zone in Norwegian part of the Barents Sea
Norwegian fishermen say it is “totally unacceptable.” Thomas Nilsen The Barents Observer “The Russian NOTAM is the largest since the…
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African countries must protect their fish stocks from the European Union – here’s how
To regulate the fishing industry, African countries have signed numerous agreements with trading blocs such as the European Union (EU).…
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Argentina Deploys New Patrol Ships to Ward Off China’s Squid Fleet
The Argentine Navy has deployed its two newest offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), ARA Bouchard (P-51) and ARA Piedrabuena (P-52), to monitor an international fishing…
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Killer whales taking food from fishing lines reveal something intriguing about human evolution
Not me. Luke Rendell The Conversation Nor killer whales, according to new research that vividly illustrates the allure for these animals…
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Russia to move military drills outside Ireland’s EEZ
Ambassador Yury Filatov said in a statement: © RTÉ “In response to the requests from the Irish government as well…
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Our iconic giant clams face new threats from warmer waters and acidic oceans – let’s buy them time
But despite its size and fame, the giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is in trouble. Authors The Conversation The tropical waters…
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Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean
The World Trade Organization’s upcoming 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva will test the credibility of that pledge. Project Syndicate AUCKLAND/MADRID/VICTORIA/ANSE…
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