Tag Archives: Fisheries
Assessing the state of marine biodiversity in the Northeast Atlantic – for the first time, ever!
A paper has recently come out that I’m really, really proud of. As you might (or might not!) know, the EU countries are committed to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in their marine waters under the EU Marine Strategy Framework … Continue reading
Decreasing primary productivity linked to decreased fishery production – an opportunity for management?
As the ocean’s major primary producers, phytoplankton are the base of the marine food web, with changes to their abundance, biomass, and community composition resonating upwards through zooplankton to fish, seabirds, and cetaceans. Our understanding of the direct relationships between … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Fisheries, Marine Conservation, MSFD, OSPAR, Plankton, Policy
Tagged biodiversity, conservation, Fisheries, knowledge exchange, Marine Conservation, marine policy, MSFD, Plankton, policy, policy makers
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The end of the line for bluefin?
As a vegetarian, I am obsessed interested in the conflict between eating something because it tastes good and knowing that animals suffer due to to cruel farming practices, species are harvested by environmentally devastating means, or a food species is … Continue reading
Posted in Fisheries, Marine Conservation, Policy, Uncategorized
Tagged conservation, Fisheries, japan, Marine Conservation, marine policy, policy, policy makers, tuna
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Plankton and Policy 