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The global nutritional value of recreational inland fisheries

Estimates of the nutritional value of recreational inland fisheries highlight their importance for aquatic food access and vulnerability to climate change. Yet, communicating the importance of data-poor natural resource sectors remains challenging, particularly when defining sustainable development priorities.

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Fig. 1: Inland recreational fishing.

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Bennett, A., Belant, J.L. The global nutritional value of recreational inland fisheries. Nat Food 5, 353–354 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00965-4

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