Ocean Acidification Bill to Protect US Commercial Fisheries, Aquaculture Has Bipartisan, Bicameral Support

Techno-economic assessment of ear-hanging and lantern net grow-out techniques in Atlantic Sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus, aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine

Global scallop production has rapidly transitioned from a wild-capture fishery to an aquaculture industry over the past several decades. However, aqua…

Enhancing Detection of Illegal Fishing in Supply Chains

Abstract Improving detectability (i.e., enforcers’ capacity to detect illegal fishing activities) is vital for fisheries management, food security, and livelihoods. Identifying factors linked to higher probabilities of illegal activities and their detection across supply chains is essential for effective interventions. Using a Bayesian Hierarchical Model and a large enforcement dataset from Chile, we evaluated determinants of detectability and v…

Ocean acidification bill to protect US commercial fisheries, aquaculture has bipartisan, bicameral support

'We're seeing the effects of ocean acidification in real time -- from threatening lobster populations in the Gulf of Maine to eroding coral reefs in tropical waters' -- Chellie Pingree, US representative for the state of Maine

Aquaculture can help local communities, economies and food security, study shows

By Isabella Figueroa There are many reasons for aquaculture, like food, stocking, ornamental and bait. Historically, commercial fishing provided local, sustainable seafood. Due to environmental regulations, species decline and economic shifts, however, this industry has shrunk in the Great Lakes Region, according to a recent study. The post Aquaculture can help local communities, economies and food security, study shows first appeared on Great L…

Ocean acidification: another planetary boundary crossed - Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification has been identified in the Planetary Boundary Framework as a planetary process approaching a boundary that could lead to unacceptable environmental change. Using revised estimates of pre-industrial aragonite saturation state, state-of-the-art data-model products, including uncertainties and assessing impact on ecological indicators, we improve upon the ocean acidification planetary boundary assessment and demonstrate that […]…