Trophy fishing is a big threat to some of the most threatened species of fish, but there are ways to adapt the sport with marine conservation in mind.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could its approach work for other social problems?
Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are now strewn with plastic waste – the origin of this waste has until now not been established.
To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.
Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal fishing and other crimes on the high seas.
Countries have voted to limit the international shark trade, but this fails to account for the diversity in fishing contexts around the world.
Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.
A mass die-off of crustaceans occurred on England’s north-east coast last autumn – the government’s explanation of the cause is unlikely to be true.
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