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Towards improved management of reservoirs in the semi-arid Northeast region of Brazil
In the Northeast region of Brazil, reservoirs called a'§udes are the main water resource during periods of drought, which are frequent and consequently often catastrophic in this part of Brazil. IRD has since 1995 been conducting a research programme on these reservoirs, in conjunction with the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco's Department... view more... (2000-05-17)

Fisheries forecasting in the Niger inner delta
The hydrological regime of the inner delta of the River Niger, situated in Mali, is subject to strong annual and indeed intra-annual variability. This delta ecosystem has a characteristic feature, a three-phase cycle. The first, a period of flood, starts in July marking the beginning of the cycle; then, after several months of rising water-levels,... view more... (2002-03-27)

Pulling together: How researchers involved all sides in the battle over fishing
Tensions between fishing communities and marine scientists over research into fisheries conservation have been overcome in a unique project sponsored by the ESRC in the islands of the Orkney archipelago.   view more (2005-04-25)

Modest fisheries reduction could protect vast coastal ecosystems: UBC research
A reduction of as little as five per cent in fisheries catch could result in as much as 30 per cent of the British Columbia coastal ecosystems being protected from overfishing, according to a new study from the UBC Fisheries Centre.   view more (2009-07-22)

UIC biologists use DNA to study migration of threatened whale sharks
Whale sharks -- giants of the fish world that strike terror only among tiny creatures like the plankton and krill they eat -- are imperiled by over-fishing of the species in parts of its ocean range.   view more (2009-04-08)

World interest in Australian fishery impact test
An Australian method for assessing the environmental impact of marine fisheries has caught the eye of fishery management agencies worldwide.   view more (2009-10-28)

Help for climate-stressed corals
Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world's coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change according to a study by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and other groups.   view more (2009-06-18)

To manage a fishery, you must know how the fish die
Recreational anglers and commercial fishermen understand you need good fishery management to make sure there will be healthy populations of fish for generations to come.   view more (2009-08-10)

Free trade can benefit environment
With the help of biologists and in a radical reversal of roles, the environment could exploit free trade. But with the World Trade Organisation`s legitimacy being challenged as never before, this opportunity is at risk. "In the prevailing climate, trade protectionism gets equated with environmental protection, free trade with freedom to plunder",... view more... (2002-05-21)

NOAA report states half of US coral reefs in 'poor' or 'fair' condition
Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new NOAA analysis of the health of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction.   view more (2008-07-08)

Juvenile bluefin tunas can dive to depths of more than 1000 meters
A bluefin tuna, tagged by AZTI-Tecnalia in August 2008, 15 miles to the north of Donostia-San Sebastián, was caught on 15 August of this year by a pleasure craft 88 miles north of Bakio.   view more (2009-09-30)

Europe's fishermen should have marine "stewardship" role, says study
NORTH Sea fishermen should be allowed to play a greater part in taking care of the marine environment as part of a new strategy to protect the sea's wildlife and habitats.   view more (2004-12-13)

Global curbs on overfishing are beginning to work
Australian Beth Fulton, a fishery ecosystem scientist from the CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, was among an international team of 19 co-authors of a report on a two-year study, led by US scientists Dr Boris Worm of Dalhousie University and Dr Ray Hilborn of the University of Washington.   view more (2009-07-31)

Study shows rise in Cornwall's dolphin, whale and porpoise deaths
Four weeks on from the shocking incident that led to the death of 26 dolphins near Falmouth, research released today (7 July 2008) sheds new light on the extent of the problems facing Cornwall's marine mammals.   view more (2008-07-07)

Scientists Conduct Shark Survey off U.S. East Coast
Sandbar, dusky and tiger sharks are among dozens of shark species living in the coastal waters off the U.S. East Coast. Little is known about many of the species, but a survey begun nearly 25 years ago is helping scientists and fishery resource managers to monitor shark populations and their role in marine ecosystems.   view more (2009-08-14)

Historical Photographs Expose Decline in Florida's Reef Fish, New Scripps Study Finds
A unique study by a scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has provided fresh evidence of fishing's impact on marine ecosystems.   view more (2009-02-18)

Tracking fish by sonar to prevent over-fishing
Marine researchers and scientists have long sought a practical way to track the position and migration of fish in the world's oceans in order to provide research data for stock management and fish conservation. Sigmur Gudbjornsson, Managing Director of Stjornu-Oddi, the Icelandic lead partner in EUREKA project E! 2326 GPSFISH, describes how they... view more... (2003-10-14)

Gear Bans
Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world's coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change.   view more (2009-06-18)

Fishing Throws Targeted Species Off Balance, Scripps Study Shows
Fishing activities can provoke volatile fluctuations in the populations they target, but it's not often clear why. A new study published in the journal Nature by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues has identified the general underlying mechanism.   view more (2008-04-17)

Assessing levies for accidental by-catch, say researchers, could generate money to protect threatened species
Fishing industry lines accidentally catch so many seabirds and turtles that their populations are being threatened. One solution offered by a Cornell researcher and an Australian government scientist is to assess fines when threatened species are caught and killed.   view more (2007-07-19)
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