Mongabay on MSN2d
Lawsuit is latest push to curb bottom trawling in protected European waters
Bottom trawling, a fishing technique in which vessels drag weighted nets along the seafloor, has long been condemned by ...
Euronews (English) on MSN10d
NGOs and fishermen call for urgent action to end bottom trawling in marine protected areas
There is growing public support for marine protection across Europe as 73 per cent of people support a ban on bottom trawling ...
Cambodia govt to go all out to save its prized dolphins; corrupt river guards will also be removed, says top official
A senior Cambodian official has warned that river guards who abuse their power or turn a blind eye to illegal fishing ...
Science Daily9d
Fishing and conserving in Great Barrier Reef's marine reserves
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the region's coral trout fishery catch.
Post-Courier4d
Expanded protection of World’s scuba diving sites would safeguard bodiversity, bolster food supply and generate billions in revenue
New peer-reviewed research identifies the positive effects of protecting the world's most popular scuba diving sites.
This is Australia’s only icebreaker. Here’s why experts say we need another
A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research.
malaymail7d
From ‘no-catch’ zones to man-made reefs: Putrajaya’s big plans to save Malaysia’s dwindling fish stocks
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is actively implementing various conservation programmes, particularly in ...
Fishing in fog not so bad, it turns out. Reds, snook on prowl with shrimp comin'
Recent fog has replaced a recent "winter," and the fishing is pretty good all over. Also, the famous Oak Hill shrimp runs seem near.
The Independent on MSN10d
'Ban bottom trawling now'
In the Commons, Ms White said the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill, which proposes to “ban bottom trawling in ...
Study confirms California's marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state
It's 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has ...
EurekAlert!11d
Half of the fish you eat comes from the Great Barrier Reef’s marine reserves
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the ...