Fisheries
Study: Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970
Overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss and climate change have caused a 50 percent decline in shark and ray populations since 1970, study finds.
Fisheries
Fisheries genomics key to support conservation, fisheries management and trade of widely distributed spiny lobsters
Genome sequencing could inform research for cost-effective point-of-origin testing to promote trade of sustainably managed natural resources.
Fisheries
Fisheries in Focus: Tunas and billfishes are improving on the IUCN Red List – and it’s thanks to effective fisheries management
Sustainable Fisheries UW offers a rundown of the IUCN Red List and how tunas and billfishes benefit from strong fisheries management.
Responsibility
Report: Aquaculture may offer ‘potential nature-based solutions’
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature suggests some aquaculture systems may be "nature-based solutions."
Health & Welfare
Japanese eels: Progress in breeding and nutrition
The Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) is cultured in ponds in Japan, China, the Republic of Korea and other countries. Ongoing research is addressing knowledge gaps in the domestication, controlled breeding and nutritional requirements of the species.