Fisheries cover the harvesting and management of wild fish and other aquatic species, and their ecological and social effects. This archive follows fisheries, governance and sustainability.
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Costa Rica is reported to account for most direct exports of silky shark products, but export figures do not establish its share of fishing mortality or the status of sharks in its waters.
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The Marine Conservation Society cites declining stocks and fishing pressure, while retaining better ratings for some catches.
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A study of 40 East African sites found greater estimated nutritional multifunctionality among fish assemblages associated with seagrass meadows, despite lower total fish biomass. The result concerns nutrient potential, not measured health outcomes.
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Mongabay reports that members identified priority albatrosses and high-risk areas but stopped short of adopting additional mandatory protections against seabird bycatch.
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