Posts by Tag: Fishing
Atlantic Salmon Genome Mapping to Aid Conservation
Posted on Dec 10, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
As fish populations are threatened for a variety of reasons (overfishing, climate change, river diversions, etc.), scientists hope genome mapping of Atlantic salmon will “serve as a public resource for use in managing fish stocks and breeding programs”. Canada, Chile, and Norway are partnering on this project, and the final results will “create a reference guide for other salmonids, such as Pacific salmon and rainbow trout, as well as more distant relations such as pike and smelt.” Once the project is completed, salmon will join the likes of other species, like poultry, whose genome mapping is complete.
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Scientists Support Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Trade Ban
Posted on Nov 02, 2009 by Derek Markham.
Scientists with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) say that the Atlantic bluefin tuna meets criteria for an international trade ban, due to an extreme decline in the stock of the popular sushi fish. Groups working for sustainable fisheries, such as Greenpeace and WWF, support the commission’s statement.
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Save the Krill, Save the Whales
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) fishery services has issued a ban on krill fishing along the coast of Oregon, Washington, and California. Many marine species depend upon krill as a food source. William Douros, NOAA’s West Coast regional director of marine sanctuaries, explains, “Krill is a critical prey for a huge number of vertebrate species there.”
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Like Chimps, Whales and Dolphins Found to Possess Qualities of Personhood
Posted on Jul 19, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Researchers have discovered that Cetacea, long thought to be “the most distinctive and highly specialized orders of mammals” actually exhibit characteristics of “personhood.” Like chimpanzees, whales and dolphins exhibit “considerable social complexity and individual distinction.” Scientists believe future research will prove Cetacean personhood will approach that of primates. Such research gives even more significance to ending international whaling programs.
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Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund Eliminated by House; Will Senate Save Them?
Posted on Jul 02, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The 2010 Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund was not funded by the US House of Representatives in the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill. President Obama had called for $50 million to aid restoring the species, but Congressman Doc Hastings’ (R-WA) amendment was rejected by House Democrats. Funding for salmon recovery was not eliminated entirely, but the money will be transferred to a “broad, nationwide, federal-agency-driven recovery program that dilutes salmon dollars to any project of any sort anywhere in the country, including salmon that aren’t endangered or at risk.”
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