Tag: Fishing
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China's Largest Freshwater Lake Dries Up: Is the Massive Three Gorges Dam to Blame?
Environmental researchers say the dramatic drying up of Poyang lake -- from 3,500 square kilometers to just 200 -- is due in part to the colossal, controversial reservoir.
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The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More
Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
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Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World's Oceans? Scientists Cast Doubt
There's no doubt we've seen an uptake in jellyfish numbers over the last few years, but does that mean they'll dominate the seas for year's to come? A group of scientists aren't so sure about that, and are taking a closer look.
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Turkish Fisherman Shot in Head as Fight Against Unsustainable Fishing Gets Ugly in Istanbul
A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.
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Massive Expansion of Shellfish Farming May be Key to Sustainable Aquaculture
New techniques for shellfish farming are leading to innovative partnerships. Some areas of Rhode Island could sustain a 600-fold expansion of oyster farms.
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The Week in Animal News: First Snub Nosed Monkey Photos, Cockroaches Generating Power, and More
Check out the first photos of the recently discovered snub nosed monkey. We also have cockroaches generating electricity, exotic pet ownership gone wrong, and more.
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Leaked Rio+20 Document Has Lots For Treehuggers To Like, With One Glaring Shortcoming
My overall impression remains that while it certainly hits all the right points in terms of what the issues are, the central failing will be that all of it is based upon voluntary national actions.
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U.S. is Now First Nation to Limit Catch Size for All Fish
In an encouraging move, the U.S. has established catch limits for all of the fish species it manages.
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The Week in Animal News: The Return of the Wooly Mammoth, Ziplining Bull Dog, and More
Scientists are close to reviving the extinct wooly mammoth through cloning. We also have a bulldog ziplining to a treehouse, a tiger killed for its whiskers, and more.
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Giant Manta Rays Get Huge Protections, Still Face Extinction (Video)
Giant Manta Rays get listed by an international treaty organization, with help from a documentary. But threats persist from overfishing.
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The Week in Animal News: Ringling Bros. Animal Abuse, Canadians Put Price Tag on Polar Bears, and More
The "Greatest Show on Earth" has been fined for animal welfare violations -- about half the worth of a polar bear. We also have news on tracking Turkey's wolves, the case for invasive species, and more.
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Barcoding Fish for DNA-Certified Seafood is the Next Wave for Restaurants
Customers can know they're buying just what the menu says through a new program that tests DNA of fish.
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Australia Proposes Creation of World's Largest Marine Reserve in Coral Sea
The proposal would not only create the largest MPA, but also designate 196,000 square miles of it as "no take" areas.
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The Week in Animals News: Octopus Walks on Land, President Obama Pardons Turkeys, and More
An Octopus leaves the water and literally sprints across land. We also have turkeys saved from the ax, a scary look at a factory farmed turkey, and more.
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ICCAT Increases Protection for Bluefin Tuna, Swordfish and Sharks, But Is It Enough?
Protection boosted for tuna, sharks and swordfish
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Conflict in Libya, 'Fattening Farms' in Mediterranean Among Threats to Bluefin Protection Efforts
The annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas meeting wraps up with no resolution about the 'mystery boats' fishing off the Libyan coast and continued threats posed by 'fattening farms' and 'FADs.'
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Look at All this Amazing Sea Life Tuna Fishermen Kill as Bycatch (Video)
Warning: This video, which showcases the myriad wondrous creatures that get between tuna fishermen and the cannery, may make you sick.
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Swordfish May End Up Like Bluefin Tuna If Action Isn't Taken, And Fast
WWF is calling on ICCAT to adopt a recovery plan for a rapidly dwindling species in the Mediterranean.
