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How will climate change affect the bigger fishes in the sea?

By EDF Oceans / Published: October 7, 2021

By Katie Westfall and Kristin Kleisner

Tunas, sharks, billfishes and swordfish are wide-ranging species that can respond rapidly to environmental changes. Many within this group are top predators and can move across ocean basins and between shallow and deep waters in response to oceanic conditions. For these reasons, some of these species may serve as “climate sentinels,” or animals that can offer important insights into how a changing climate is affecting ocean processes and marine life. Read More »

Also posted in Gulf of Mexico, International, Mid-Atlantic / Tagged Atlantic Ocean, billfish, bycatch, Climate change, climate resilience, climate sentinels, highly migratory species, Oceans, Overfishing, sharks, swordfish, tuna | Comments are closed

The Silver Anniversary of Sustainable Fisheries

By Doug Rader / Bio / Published: September 21, 2021

Unsustainable fishing remains among the planet’s most serious and elusive environmental challenges. When it comes to the ocean, scientists agree that while reducing and mitigating climate risks is the biggest long-term threat, getting fishing intensity right is the biggest near-term need. Read More »

Also posted in Belize, Cuba, Europe, Global Fisheries, International, Policy / Tagged Belize, China, Cuba, fish stocks, Fisheries, Fisheries Management, global fisheries, Japan, Magnuson Stevens Act | Comments are closed

IUCN WCC | Sustainable fisheries & biodiversity conservation — working together in the face of climate change

By Doug Rader / Bio / Published: September 10, 2021

Over the past week, representatives from organizations and countries from around the world have come together for critical discussions about protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the face of climate change at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. For the first time at the WCC, restoring ocean health was one of the central discussion themes, as a “marine journey.”

Also posted in Belize, Cuba, International, Policy / Tagged Belize, biodiversity, China, Climate change, Conservation, Cuba, ecotourism, Fisheries Management, managed access, Marine Protected Areas, ocean ecosystems, sharks, Sustainable development goals, sustainable fisheries, United States | Comments are closed

Finding the ways that work: tech for climate-resilient fisheries

By EDF Oceans / Published: June 16, 2021

By Chris Cusack and Melissa Mahoney

It doesn’t take too much scrolling these days to see that our oceans — and our entire natural world — are in peril. Overfishing, habitat destruction, plastic pollution and warming temperatures are BIG challenges. And yet, they all have something in common: they can all be improved by sustainable, responsible use of emerging technologies. Read More »

Also posted in Global Fisheries, Pacific / Tagged climate change and fisheries, climate-resilient fisheries, Electronic Monitoring, fisheries policy, fisheries tech, technology | Comments are closed

Charting a New Course Toward Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture

By Eric Schwaab / Bio / Published: May 19, 2021

Americans import over 85% of all the seafood we consume — and half of that is from foreign aquaculture. That means when it comes to the majority of farmed fish we eat, we’re exporting our environmental footprint while missing out on the opportunity to create greater resilience and jobs for our coastal communities here in the U.S. Also lost is the opportunity to lead the way in developing best practices for sustainable production of healthy seafood that meets the most stringent environmental and health standards. This is most true in building a sustainable marine aquaculture industry.

Also posted in Policy, Seafood / Tagged Aquaculture, Domestic, Offshore Aquaculture, Seafood, United States | Comments are closed

Whales, ships and climate change

By Rod Fujita / Bio / Published: May 12, 2021

In all the years I’ve been studying the ocean, whales have provided some of my fondest memories. I remember those humpbacks singing to each other off Maui; the baby gray whale I saw rolling around in the surf near Bodega Bay; and the blue whales that left me awestruck during trips to the Channel Islands.

Lately, I’ve been studying natural ocean processes that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, searching for ways to restore or accelerate them so that we can safely slow down the rate of global warming. Whales might be part of the solution.

Also posted in Pacific, Policy / Tagged carbon drawdown, carbon sequestration, Climate change, Marine Protection, Pacific, west coast, Whales | Comments are closed