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.
Tag: Fisheries
Counting the fish catch – why don’t the numbers match?
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!
How can we protect fish better?
Researchers map out the spawning grounds of fish along the East Coast of the US in order to manage those fisheries sustainably.
Who’s eating all the shrimp?
Scientists wanted to find out if there was a connection between the number of shrimp (prey) and fish (predators) in the Gulf of Mexico.
What do baby fish make of oil spills?
Scientists study the effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on fish larvae in the Gulf of Mexico.
How do fish like their water?
Scientists research which are the preferred habitats for black sea bass.