Researchers explored whether illuminating gillnets could reduce the accidental bycatch of marine animals like sharks, rays, and squid.
Scientists wanted to see if protecting an area of UK seabed from destructive fishing would help it be stronger against extreme storms caused by climate change.
Researchers show that establishing no-fishing zones in fisheries can enhance the biomass of lobsters in the surrounding fishable area.
Researchers wanted to find out where sharks are most at risk from fishing across all of the world’s oceans.
Scientists propose three simple rules for minimizing the impact of fishing on fish populations.
Scientists try to find out how much of the world’s ocean should be protected to ensure the health of its ecosystem and all of the services and benefits it provides to us.
Fisheries scientists collected data from all over the world from the past 60 years and estimated how much fish people have caught. The results were unexpected!
Researchers map out the spawning grounds of fish along the East Coast of the US in order to manage those fisheries sustainably.
Scientists wanted to find out if there was a connection between the number of shrimp (prey) and fish (predators) in the Gulf of Mexico.
+ Introductory video
+ Links to oil spill lesson plans
+ Link to a bioremediation cleanup experiment
