The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds

A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime exposure.

Karin Limburg, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry • conversation
Dec. 19, 2022 ~8 min

How you can help protect sharks – and what doesn't work

Sharks are much more severely threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help protect sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.

David Shiffman, Post-Doctoral and Research Scholar in Marine Biology, Arizona State University • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 ~6 min


The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

One of the oldest industries, fishing, is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?

Nicholas P. Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, and Senior Fellow, Council on Emerging Market Enterprises, Tufts University • conversation
April 14, 2022 ~10 min

Swap salmon for sardines to keep four million tonnes of fish in the sea

Farming shellfish instead of large, predatory fish, is also better for the planet.

David Willer, Henslow Research Fellow, Sustainable Seafood, University of Cambridge • conversation
March 1, 2022 ~5 min

Plastic trash in the ocean is a global problem, and the US is the top source – a new report urges action

An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean each year – equivalent to dumping in a garbage truckload of it every minute. A new report calls on the US to help stem the deluge.

Lauren Kashiwabara, Master's Degree Student in Biological Sciences, University of the Pacific • conversation
Dec. 3, 2021 ~8 min

Some people are willing to pay more for sustainable seafood - new research

Ecolabelled seafood fetches higher prices in supermarkets, giving retailers and producers the incentive to up their sustainability game.

Frank Asche, Professor of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida • conversation
Oct. 5, 2021 ~6 min

Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life

A new study puts numbers to the health and environmental benefits – or impacts – of individual foods and shows how small changes can make a significant difference.

Katerina S. Stylianou, Research Associate in Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 ~10 min

Seaspiracy: how to make fishing more sustainable by tackling bycatch – new research

Tackling bycatch in large-scale fishing can make our seafood habit more sustainable

William Arlidge, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries • conversation
May 11, 2021 ~8 min


Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Aquaculture is a growing source of healthy protein for millions of people around the world, but there are big differences between farming fish on land and at sea.

Wenbo Zhang, Lecturer in Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University • conversation
March 26, 2021 ~9 min

Seafood: most Europeans struggle to identify the fish they eat – new study

When fish are out of water, consumers are out of their depth.

Marine Cusa, Research Assistant at Liverpool John Moores University & PhD Candidate in Seafood Traceability, University of Salford • conversation
March 15, 2021 ~5 min

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