Bycatch not only depletes the health of ocean fisheries, but also costs U.S. commercial fishermen nearly $1 billion per year.
Tag: fisheries
Bycatch: Wasted Fish and Marine Life in Northeast and Atlantic Fisheries
When commercial fishers haul in their nets, they’ve often caught other animals & fish that go to waste. Oceana explores the concept of bycatch.
Taking Stock: World Fish Catch Falls to 90 Million Tons in 2012
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects that the world’s wild fish harvest will fall to 90 million tons in 2012, down 2 percent from 2011.
How Much Will it Cost to Save Our Economy’s Foundation?
Our natural systems are the foundation of our economy. We can roughly estimate how much it will cost to reforest the earth, protect topsoil, restore rangelands and fisheries, stabilize water tables, and protect biological diversity.
Is Krill Oil Your New Best Source for Omega-3s?
What’s that smell? Another slightly fishy health fad, of course! Krill oil capsules are becoming a popular alternative to fish oil, but questions remain: are they really better? And is [ … ]
Taxpayer Dollars Subsidizing Destruction
By Lester R. Brown One way to correct market failures is tax shifting—raising taxes on activities that harm the environment so that their prices begin to reflect their true cost [ … ]
Environmental Defense Fund: Good Advice for Seafood Lovers
Today’s guest blogger is EDF scientist Tim Fitzgerald. [social_buttons] Ever stare at the seafood counter and wonder where all that fish comes from? Maybe not, but I do, and a [ … ]
Earth Policy Institute: Expanding Marine Protected Areas to Restore Fisheries
By Lester R. Brown After World War II, accelerating population growth and steadily rising incomes drove the demand for seafood upward at a record pace. At the same time, advances [ … ]