Several common species of seaweeds in both the Pacific (Fiji) and Caribbean (Panama) can kill corals upon contact. Seaweeds are normally kept in check by herbivorous fish. But in many areas overfishing has reduced the populations of these plant-consumers, allowing seaweeds to overrun coral reefs.
The UK trawl fishing fleet has to work 17 times harder to catch the same amount of fish today as it did when most of its boats were powered by sail, according to new research. The findings suggest the decline in stocks of popular fish such as cod, haddock and plaice is far more profound than previously thought.
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A league table of sustainable fishmeal sources will help fish farms be eco-friendly, but questions remain over the environmental impact of aquaculture.
It takes around 6 tonnes of wild fish to reduce to 1 tonne of fishmeal, and then anything from 1.5 to 3 tonnes of meal to produce 1 tonne of farmed salmon. Producing fishmeal and fish oil for fish farming is in itself a waste of tasty fish that could be eaten directly.
Released this week, Sharks of the World claims to be the first field guide to all known species of shark. Colour plates illustrate all the sharks and there are helpful tips for differentiating between species.
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Underwater photography is the most challenging type of photography one can undertake. It is also one of the fastest growing segments, due to the rapid drop in the price of underwater camera housings over the last 10 years. UWPhotographyGuide.com is the first free comprehensive online guide to underwater photography to assist divers and photographers in learning this difficult art.
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A recent scientific conference has provided new evidence for the effects of unseasonal summer storms on a variety of marine life, including deadly jellyfish, basking sharks and oceanic seabirds.
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