A new report from the International Federation of Marine Science shows that ocean life is increasingly suffering as climate change worsens.The study, released Thursday, found that marine life has lost about 6.5 million square kilometers of habitat over the past century, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.That includes an estimated 6.6 million square
On April 20, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announced that it will request the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an international tribunal to review the Gulf’s proposed proposed marine reserve.The NWF claims that the proposed marine protected area is not “consistent with federal, state, and local laws and regulations,” and that it is an
A bill aimed at making the fish and seafood industry safer has been introduced in the State Senate, but it’s not without a long and difficult road ahead.The bill, dubbed the Westchester Fishery Management Act, has been in the works for several years and is designed to protect the fishery, which has seen a steady
The first time I ever heard the term “fishing degree”, I thought it was a bad joke.But it turns out, it is.In a few words, this is a high-paying career.The “fishery degree” is a fancy way of saying “sophisticated PhD”. You can earn this in the US and Australia, but not the UK. The definition of the
The Alaska Fish and Game Commission’s decision to ban commercial fishing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent national parks has raised concerns that some people are fishing for nothing.Alaska’s wild-caught fish and shellfish stocks are shrinking and a new study finds that people in the state are catching more fish than they ever
AUSTRALIA’S FISHING IS THE FASTEST-LAST-EDUCATED INDUSTRY in the world, and the world is working hard to get more of it.That’s why the Government is now trying to raise money to create a $100 million research fund for Australia to fund more than a decade’s worth of research in the Great Barrier Reef.In return, we’ll get
In the last decade, Maryland’s fishery has seen its population dwindle by 40% and the state is facing a crisis in fish numbers, as well as a looming food crisis.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) says that in 2016, fishery workers on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay were working overtime to harvest oysters
Posted October 04, 2019 11:12:59The state of Alaska’s salmon fishery has been a cornerstone of the state’s economic growth since the 1980s.For years, the industry relied on the state for fishponds, which allowed fishermen to sell the product directly to the public.However, a 2008 decision by the Alaska Fish and Game Commission allowed commercial fishermen
By now, you probably know that you can save money by not working in the fishing industry.However, you might not know that it’s possible to save a lot of money by just being a conservationist and spending less money on fishing gear and supplies.In this article, I want to share with you how to do
Posted August 14, 2018 12:13:59The first time I heard of anchovies was when I was in the United Kingdom, and they were one of my favorite seafoods. But since then, I’ve had plenty of them, and the ones that I’ve enjoyed the most are the ones with a bit of a sweet flavor. They’re easy to make
