Ok, "without fish" is a little bit of an overstatement, but a new report out by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and leading economists warns us that if fishing policies don't change, all …
UN: Dock 13 Million Fishing Boats to Save Global Stocks
Stark predictions lie ahead for the fishing industry if action is not taken immediately to preserve stock, according to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Warning that "virtually all …
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Will There Be a 2010 Salmon Fishing Season on the West Coast?
West Coast families, tribes, and communities that rely on salmon fishing for their sustenance, once again are faced with bleak options for the 2010 salmon, although the outlook is improved over the …
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Endangered Ocean Species Won't Get International Trade Protection
U.N. delegates from around the world gathered at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) in Qatar this week- their mission? To vote on international …
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Human Rights vs. World's Largest Marine Reserve
The Chagos Islands forms an archipelago in the Indian Ocean and is a "hotspot" of biodiversity containing the largest coral atoll. The British government plans to make 210,000 sq km surrounding the …
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CNN Flip Flop: Benefits of Eating PCB Ladened Farmed Fish Outweigh Risks
Farm-raised salmon practices are often criticized by environmentalists because of pollution risks and stock escaping into the wild, but aquaculture may be needed to meet the demand for fish …
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