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Seagrass may be 'uncharismatic' but it still needs protecting
Richard Unsworth
4th October, 2010
It may be not be as visible as tropical rainforests or wetlands but seagrass plays a vital role in the global ecosystem, says Richard Unsworth, filtering pollution and providing food to fish more...
'Slavery' uncovered on trawlers fishing for Europe
Felicity Lawrence, special correspondent for the Guardian
30th September, 2010
Violence and incarceration for months or even years found on ships off coast of west Africa, which supply European consumers with fish more...
Fish farmers in Scotland killing estimated 2,000 seals a year
Emily Shelton
28th September, 2010
Campaigners warn legislation to protect seals is ‘no where near tight enough’ as industry initiative attempts to find alternatives to shootingmore...
US delays approval for fast-growing GM salmon
The Ecologist
22nd September, 2010
Campaigners say approval for the genetically modified salmon would carry 'great risk' and pave the way for more GM animals to enter the market more...
12 shocking facts about your food
Eifion Rees
7th September, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY: A pocket-sized book highlights some of the super-sized problems associated with the way we feed ourselves more...
Rising demand for bycatch will lead to ‘ecological catastrophe’, scientists warn
Ecologist
6th August, 2010
A growing market for bycatch coupled with declining shrimp stocks and profits is prolonging the use of unsustainable trawl fishing practices, a new study says more...
Marine food chain hit by ocean global warming
Ecologist
29th July, 2010
The entire marine food chain is in danger of collapse because of a decline in tiny phytoplankton, which scientists are linking to climate change and rising ocean surface temperatures. more...
Can algae-eating fish save our coral reefs?
Anna Taylor
15th June, 2010
Coral reefs are under threat from all quarters - rising temperatures, ocean acidity, fishing practices... But can clever management of certain fish species help the reefs to recover their former glory? more...
How to marinate fresh fish
Nick Fisher
25th May, 2010
Add flavour to freshly caught UK fish with these two simple recipe ideas from Nick Fisher's new book, Sea Fishing more...
Tesco, Boots and Subway accused of selling unethical tuna
Ecologist
24th May, 2010
Research shows that high street chains using 'dolphin-friendly' claim on tuna tins are misleading customers about damage to other marine wildlife including turtles more...
A beginner's guide to fishing
Robert MacDougall-Davis
18th May, 2010
Few sports bring you as close to nature as angling. Here's how, why and where to get started more...
EU subsidies linked to overfishing
Ecologist
31st March, 2010
Study finds large chunk of almost £4 billion in subsidy payments has been used to increase fleet capacity in Europe and 'exacerbate' the problem of overfishing more...
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Big fish farms not necessarily most polluting
Ecologist
25th March, 2010
Aquaculture industry urged to look at location and management techniques to reduce the environmental impact of rapidly expanding sector more...
Bluefin tuna: can trade bans protect our fisheries?
Tom Levitt and Andrew Hickman
18th March, 2010
Atlantic bluefin tuna could be the first widely eaten species to be banned from being traded internationally. Would it work, and would it set a useful precedent for other species? more...
UK joins calls for ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna trade
Ecologist
5th February, 2010
The UK has joined growing European support for Atlantic Bluefin tuna to be declared an endangered species to prevent collapse more...
Temporary ban could see EU fish stocks bounce back
Ecologist
27th January, 2010
Scientists believe a ban on certain catches, including cod and plaice, could allow populations to recover, but their calls have been dismissed by the fishing industry more...
Atlantic Rising: State of the fishing industry in Ghana
Tim Bromfield
14th January, 2010
Unsustainable fishing practices and declining catches are forcing Ghana to start importing fish more...
How can we have fish tomorrow? Ask the past
Anthony King
5th January, 2010
Dismissed initially as a good storyteller but nothing more, environmental historian Poul Holm has mapped the history of marine animals in such detail that it is having profound impacts on our current understanding of the oceans more...
The West helped create the Somali pirate situation
Simon Fairlie
28th December, 2009
What few have stopped to consider in the continuing 'battle' against Somali pirates is what industrialised nations have been doing to the country's fishing grounds for years more... Ocean acidification to devastate commercial fisheries
Ecologist
10th December, 2009
Previous studies have focused on the impact of acidification on coral reefs but not other marine organisms more...
Ocean acidification: the facts
Ecologist
10th December, 2009
The marine campaign group Oceana has put together a fact sheet about ocean acidification more...
Video: how to gut, scale and fillet a fish with Darina Allen
Darina Allen
19th November, 2009
One of Ireland's best-known chefs, Darina Allen takes the fear out of buying fresh, whole fish with her simple preparation guide more...
Protecting wild salmon from pollution
Laura Sevier
16th July, 2009
Alaska's long-standing wild salmon-fishing industry could be under threat from large-scale mining development more...
Campaigning against pirate fishing
Laura Sevier
22nd June, 2009
Illegally caught 'dirty' fish threatens local fishermen, consumer health and the future of the world's fisheries. The EJF's Pirate Fishing Campaign is tackling the problem head on more...
The struggle to report on the marine environment
Andrew Wasley
1st June, 2009
Reporting from the frontline of environmental activism, Andrew Wasley takes a closer look at those who fight the abuse of marine environments. more...Members
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