Fisheries - Page 2

  • Bluefin Tuna: Paying the Price

    Earlier this month, a single Pacific bluefin tuna caught off Japan’s northeastern coast sold for whopping £1.09 million at a Tokyo fish market.

    By Alex Taylor on 23rd January 2013
  • Bioindicators for Testing Water Quality

    Bioindicators provide information on the harmful effects of any contaminants. Due to this, they can be used as an early warning system for any long-term issues or contaminants which can effect a large area.

    By Amy Featherstone on 18th December 2012
  • Discards: Millions of Fish Could be Saved in One Year

    The EU estimates that 40-60% of fish caught in the North Sea will be discarded, however, we will never know the real number because there are no records kept for discarded fish, it could be more or it could be less.

    By Richard Hassall on 27th March 2012
  • Shark Massacre

    They provided a video of the deceased sharks on the sea floor and estimated an average of 200 sharks per boat.

    By Guest Bloggers on 4th November 2011
  • By-Catch Fisheries

    Adding CCTV and inspectors to every ship will put the fishermen under constant scrutiny and place strain on the workforce.

    By Amy Featherstone on 6th September 2011