Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch

Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch

While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that 20 per cent of the trade may be subject to some type of fraud, according to FAO. Menu of misinformation Some studies suggest that up to 30 per cent of seafood […]

‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice

‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice

As yachts bobbed gently and delegates streamed by in a rising tide of lanyards and iPads at Port Lympia, Nice’s historic harbor, that statistic sent a ripple through the summit’s third day – a stark reminder that the world’s oceans are under growing pressure from overfishing, climate change, and unsustainable management. Presented dockside at a […]

Clarifying the chaos of narwhals behavior; what are narwhals, how they help [Details]

Clarifying the chaos of narwhals behavior; what are narwhals, how they help [Details]

Researchers have used the mathematical equations of chaos theory to analyse the data from long-term monitoring of an electronically tagged narwhal. They have extracted previously undetected diurnal patterns within what initially appeared to be irregular diving and surface resting behavior, using records extending across 83 days. “While animal-borne ocean sensors continue to advance and collect […]

Scientists take a deep dive into how ‘elasmobranchs’ use the ocean depth

Scientists take a deep dive into how ‘elasmobranchs’ use the ocean depth

Using sophisticated electronic tags, scientists have assembled a large biologging dataset to garner comparative insights on how sharks, rays, and skates – also known as “elasmobranchs” – use the ocean depths. While some species spend their entire lives in shallow waters close to our shores on the continental shelf, others plunge hundreds of meters or […]