News articles tagged with 'fishing'
Is 80-year-old mistake leading to first species to be fished to extinction?
— 18 Nov 2009 09:25 | BiologyA species of common skate is to become the first marine fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, due to an error of species classification 80 years ago, reveals... — full story
Romanians protest lift of sturgeon fishing ban
— 13 Nov 2009 14:33 | EnvironmentA government decision to overturn a ten-year ban on the fishing of wild sturgeon in the Danube River basin drew protests in the capital this week, led by WWF and a contingent of local... — full story
Mediterranean bluefin catches continue to mock quotas and science
— 13 Nov 2009 13:35 | EnvironmentNew bluefin tuna catch estimates show Mediterranean fishing fleets continuing to make a mockery of fishing quotas set by the beleaguered Atlantic tuna commission... — full story
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries
— 10 Nov 2009 16:50 | EnvironmentStudies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats, according to biologists... — full story
Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban supported by fishery's scientists
— 29 Oct 2009 09:34 | EnvironmentAtlantic bluefin tuna meets the criteria for a ban on international trade, according to global scientists of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).... — full story
Changing the course of nature: Are fisheries directing the evolution of fish populations?
— 10 Sep 2009 18:22 | EnvironmentFor many of the types of fish we buy in stores or order in restaurants, the chance that an individual dies from fishing is several times higher than dying of natural causes. This may... — full story
New measures not enough for central Pacific tuna
— 27 Aug 2009 12:11 | EnvironmentTuna conservation and management measures for the western and central Pacific approved just last December are 'highly unlikely' to restore bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishing to sustainable... — full story
China's fisheries must adapt to meet new EU regulations
— 17 Aug 2009 11:16 | EnvironmentChina appears to have made considerable progress in improving the traceability of its fish processing industry, but will need to adapt further if it is to meet the requirements of forthcoming... — full story
Scientists conduct shark survey off US East Coast
— 14 Aug 2009 13:26 | EnvironmentSandbar, 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... — full story
To manage a fishery, you must know how the fish die
— 11 Aug 2009 11:21 | EnvironmentRecreational anglers and commercial fishermen understand you need good fishery management to make sure there will be healthy populations of fish for generations to come. And making... — full story