Dead fish carry mercury into ocean’s deepest trench
"Mercury that we believe had once been in the stratosphere is now in the deepest trench on Earth." Here's why that important.
yesterday • ~9 min
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Fishing industry must do more to tackle human rights abuses – here's where to start
One in six fishers in the Gulf of Thailand have been coerced or deceived into working against their will.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
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Fishing saps the ocean’s power to capture carbon
By taking fish out of the ocean that would otherwise die and sink to the bottom, fishing has a negative impact on the ocean's carbon sequestration.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
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Some fish are likely to get caught and recaught
New research identifies four species of ocean fish that tend to get caught more than once. Here's what that means for sustainable fisheries.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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UK government expands its 'Blue Belt' of protected ocean – but something's fishy
The Blue Belt is a network of marine protected areas 17 times larger than the UK.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
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‘Squid pops’ reveal how predator fish handle warmer water
New research using squid on sticks underwater to lure predator fish shows how climate change has affected food webs in oceans.
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~6 min
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200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of its animals to near extinction
For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact on their populations.
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~8 min
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Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits
The oils in fish are excellent buffers against disease. Why don't we eat more fish?
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~5 min
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Giant 'toothed' birds flew over Antarctica 40 million to 50 million years ago
Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains belonging to an enormous 'toothed' bird that lived for a period of about 60 million years after dinosaurs.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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Expanding marine protected areas by 5% could boost fish yields by 20% – but there's a catch
Most existing MPAs are in distant and largely empty waters. Expanding them where it counts will meet a lot of resistance.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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