Teh, L. & Sumaila, R. (2011) Contribution of marine fisheries to worldwide employment. Fish and Fisheries. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2011.00450.x
The study, published in the December 2011 issue of Fish and Fisheries, shows there are approximately 260 million marine fisheries jobs worldwide, a figure 1.75 times greater than previous estimates from the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Of those jobs, 50 million are directly related to fishing, including commercial, small-scale or artisanal operations. […]
Dr. Sumaila interviewed on German public radio
FERU Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila gave an interview on the economic and ecological effects of overfishing and climate change,Tuesday March 27th on German public radio. Read the transcription and find the audio clip at Deutschlandradio (German).