The study’s results underscore that treating northern and southern Atlantic mako populations as distinct is not just a fisheries policy decision—it’s a necessity backed by genetic evidence. “Typically ...
Dear EarthTalk: "Is overfishing affecting the evolution of marine life?" -- Katy, Y., Falmouth, MA. Overfishing happens when ...
Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration The global population is projected to hit at least 8.5 billion people by ...
Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril to the marine predators than previously thought. That matters to ...
Bony fish are more often recognized as food sources than as carbon regulators. They provide an array of services relevant to climate change mitigation. For instance, they store carbon within their ...
A photojournalism series documenting the environmental and human impacts of overfishing in Southeast Asia has won the 15 th Carmignac Photojournalism Award. Nicole Tung, a photographer based in ...
GENEVA (AP) — A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing took effect Monday, requiring countries to reduce subsidies doled out to fishing fleets and aiming to ensure ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Multiple threats are converging in the oceans; a deepening crisis, driven by climate-related damage, ...
More than a third of global fish stocks are being depleted at a pace that’s driving down populations, marking a trend that’s been getting worse in recent years, according to a study by the Food and ...
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A Grey reef shark swins in an aquarium at the National Center of the Sea in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France – Copyright AFP/File PHILIPPE HUGUEN Overfishing is ...