Fisheries

Chronic and intensive bottom trawling impairs deep-sea biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Deep-sea ecosystem processes play a key role in global functioning of the planet. These functions are largely dependent upon deep-sea biodiversity. Industrial fisheries, after the depletion of fish stocks and destruction of the marine habitats on continental shelves, are now rapidly moving deeper into the ocean interior. We show here that bottom trawling along continental slopes has a major impact on deep-sea sedimentary ecosystems, causing their degradation and infaunal depauperation.

Publication Date:

17/06/2014

Author(s): Antonio Pusceddu, Silvia Bianchelli, Jacobo Martín & et al

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Vol:

111

Issue:

24

pp:

8861–8866

Tags:

Marine Fisheries, Marine Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Mediterranean Sea

Fisheries

Climate change impact poses threat to fish species

The adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to indigenous fish species particularly the small ones, reports BSS.

Publication Date:

17/06/2014

Source: Bangladesh Today

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Bangladesh, Fisheries, Fish Biodiversity, Rainfall, Rivers, Pesticides, Chemical Fertilisers, Water Pollution, South Asia

Fisheries

State Dips in Marine Fish Landing Records, Says Study

The estimates of marine fish landings (MFL) in 2013 released by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, recorded a fall of 4 per cent from 2012.

Publication Date:

13/06/2014

Source: New Indian Express (Kochi)

Tags:

Kerala, Fish, Marine Fisheries, Gujarat, Goa, Fisheries

Fisheries

The voluntary guidelines for flag state performance, the 2009 FAO agreement on port state measures and other instruments combating IUU fishing

This document reports on the outcome of the Technical Consultation on Flag State Performance, concluded in February 2013, which adopted Voluntary Guidelines for Flag State Performance, and which are being presented herewith for endorsement by COFI.

Publication Date:

13/06/2014

Source: FAO

Tags:

Marine Fisheries, Ports, FAO

Wildlife

Japanese eel added to international threatened species list

The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced Thursday that it put the Japanese eel on its list of species at risk of extinction.

Publication Date:

12/06/2014

Source: Japan Times (Japan)

Tags:

Japan, Fisheries, Endangered Species, Marine Life, Wildlife

Water Resources

Business and conservationists unite to protect oceans from climate change

For as long as humans have existed, we have relied on oceans to sustain life on earth.

Publication Date:

09/06/2014

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Water Resources, Oceans and Seas, Marine Ecosystems, Environment, Fisheries, Climate Change

Water Resources

Value of the High Seas for Life on Earth Highlighted in New Report

The economic and ecological role of the high seas should no longer be ignored, argues a new report.

Publication Date:

06/06/2014

Source: National Geographic News

Tags:

Oceans and Seas, Ecology, Water Resources, Fisheries, Carbon Dioxide, Marine Ecosystems

Water Pollution

Pollution of Karnaphuli goes on unabated

CHITTAGONG: Pollution in the River Karnaphuli, the lifeline for thousands of needy families in Chittagong, is going on unabated, posing a serious threat to the aquatic life and environment.

Publication Date:

05/06/2014

Source: Daily Sun (Bangladesh)

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