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Measuring biodiversity in marine ecosystems
The use of catch data to determine indicators of biodiversity such as 'mean trophic level' does not adequately measure ecosystem changes induced by fishing. Improved ways to assess those changes are required. See Letter p.431
- Joseph E. Powers
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'Fishing down food chain' fails global test
A row has ignited over the finding that a key biodiversity indicator for fisheries is flawed.
- Daniel Cressey
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Bluefin tuna regulators under pressure
Investigation into fishing industry reveals a decade of violations.
- Anjali Nayar
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Canada sees shock salmon glut
Some 34 million of the fish are thronging British Columbia's Fraser River.
- Kate Larkin
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Seafood stewardship in crisis
The main consumer-targeted certification scheme for sustainable fisheries is failing to protect the environment and needs radical reform, say Jennifer Jacquet, Daniel Pauly and colleagues.
- Jennifer Jacquet
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Ecologists fear Antarctic krill crisis
Fishing industry threatens to destabilize stocks.
- Quirin Schiermeier
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Call for cooperation to contain damage by Chile's salmon farms
- Heike Vester
- & Marc Timme
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Fisheries: What's the catch?
New England fishermen have mixed feelings about a programme designed to allow overfished species to recover. Mark Schrope reports on how catch shares have scientists fishing for answers.
- Mark Schrope
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Researchers track path of oil from rig spill
Officials desperately seek answers on where the slick will head.
- Mark Schrope
- & Janet Fang
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Pacific tuna population may crash at any time
Researchers warn that confidence in stock's health could be misplaced.
- David Cyranoski
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Fishermen contribute to protection of marine reserves
- Joachim Claudet
- & Paolo Guidetti
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Bad news for tuna is bad news for CITES
Commerce trumps conservation as wildlife convention votes against protecting endangered bluefins.
- Anjali Nayar
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Europe cannot keep its promises on fish stocks
Even with total cessation of fishing, UN target would still be missed.
- Daniel Cressey