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Scientist warns of threat to last stronghold of endangered turtle
A major conservation effort, led by Dr Brendan Godley of the University of Exeter, has just got underway to help protect endangered leatherback turtles which nest in Gabon, West Africa. view more (2006-03-07)
Why are cod stocks collapsing?
Sudden collapses in many ecological systems are the rule rather than exceptions to the rule. This is shown by Professor Lennart Persson of Ume'å University, Sweden, in the latest issue of the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Among other things, the article provides an explanation for the collapses in cod... view more... (2002-09-23)
International Symposium "Marine fisheries, ecosystems and societies in West Africa: 50 years of change"Dakar, 24 - 28 June 2002Fisheries professionals and researchersfocus on the ecological and economic sustainability of fishing off West
The oceanic waters off the West coast of Africa, from Morocco down to South Africa, hold some of the world's most abundant resources of fish. Fish and other seafood are an essential part of populations' diet and of the economic and social development of these countries. Fishing fleets' catch capacities are growing, however, and the resources are... view more... (2002-07-09)
Study says 'middle class' coral reef fish feel the economic squeeze
The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish. According to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other organizations, researchers discovered a surprising correlation between "middle class" communities in Eastern Africa and low fish levels view more (2009-02-11)
Twenty of World's 162 Grouper Species Threatened With Extinction
The first comprehensive assessment of the world's 162 species of grouper, a culinary favorite and important commercial fish, found that 20 are threatened with extinction unless proper management or conservation measures are introduced. view more (2007-03-22)
A giant sucking sound for sea turtles
Sea turtles that receive the highest protection in Costa Rica and other neighboring countries are dying by the thousands at the hands of unregulated-and unsustainable-commercial fishing in Nicaragua, according to a study by the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife Conservation Society. view more (2005-08-04)
Mixed dolphins and the impact of tourism
Dolphins off the coast of East Africa are exposed to a number of threats, like indirect catching, hunting, and environmental impact. In her dissertation at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden, Eva Stensland has studied behavioral ecology in Indo-Pacific bottlenose and humpback dolphins, off Zanzibar, Tanzania. For the last... view more... (2004-05-07)
FSU scientist warns North Atlantic right whale facing extinction
The North Atlantic right whale's future looks grim if the current mortality rates continue, according to Florida State University assistant professor of oceanography Douglas Nowacek and a group of fellow scientists from across the nation. view more (2005-07-25)
Does climate change affect marine productivity?
The scientific magazine NATURE, a worldwide leader, has published an article of a research worker of the Basque foundation AZTI, Xabier Irigoien, about marine ecosystem. The prestigious scientific magazine NATURE has published in its last issue of September an article and cover, whose first author is the research worker of the Basque foundation... view more... (2002-09-26)
Scientists fear rare dolphin driven to extinction by human activities
An international research team, including biologists from NOAA Fisheries Service, has reported in an online scientific journal that it had failed to find a single Yangtze River dolphin, or baiji, during a six-week survey in China. view more (2007-09-12)
Global task force to save the albatross wins backing of The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales and record-breaking sailor, Ellen MacArthur, are together to trumpet global efforts to save one of the world's most endangered yet iconic birds. view more (2005-04-26)
UAB research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and additional profits for the U.S. fishing industry along the coastal Southeast. view more (2009-10-28)
Long-term ocean data confirm fishing puts species in 'double jeopardy'
For the first time, research has shown that fishing can promote boom and bust swings in supplies of targeted fish stocks. view more (2006-10-19)
Leading scientists rank endangered dolphins, porpoises most in need of immediate action
Leading marine scientists for the first time have assessed dolphin and porpoise populations around the world which are severely threatened by entanglement in fishing gear and recommended nine urgent priorities for action in a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund. These nine projects highlight species threatened by bycatch that will most... view more... (2005-06-09)
The fishing business : Natural Environment Research Council welcomes new report.
The daily business of fishing and trawling and its effect on the marine environment is scrutinised in a new report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, published tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December 04.) view more (2004-12-06)
Study: Illegal fishing harming present and future New England groundfish fisheries
Weak enforcement combined with fishermen facing serious economic hardships are leading to widespread violations of fisheries regulations along the Northeastern United States coast. view more (2009-06-08)
Overfishing threatens European bluefin tuna
Bluefin tuna disappeared from Danish waters in the 1960s. Now the species could become depleted throughout the northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean, according to analyses by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) and University of New Hampshire. The species is highly valued as sushi. view more (2008-11-07)
Research cautions to catch-and-release in less than 4 minutes
Recreational fishing that involves catch-and-release may seem like just good fun, and that released fish go on to live happily ever after, but a recent study at the University of Illinois shows that improper handling techniques by anglers can increase the likelihood of released fish being caught by predators. view more (2007-09-28)
Remotely Operated Vehicles and Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies
Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles in fishing gear. view more (2009-10-29)
Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait
In an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers at the University of Illinois have found that vulnerability to being caught by anglers is a heritable trait in largemouth bass. view more (2009-04-15)
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