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Dr. Sumaila talks to NPR about warming oceans and tourism
June 22, 2015
Dr. Sumaila recently participated in an NPR interview. He spoke to some of the challenges facing the ecotourism industry. As whales migrate from cold to warm waters, breeding and feeding hot spots around the world experience booms and busts. The ecotourism industry needs to take efforts to promote conservation and preservation if the industry is […]
Acidification a serious threat facing the Beaufort Sea
June 22, 2015
The CBC talks to Dr. Rashid Sumaila about the threat that acidification is posing for the future of the Beaufort Sea. Fish populations are at risk, with serious social, cultural, and economic consequences for indigenous communities in Canada’s Arctic region. You can read the full article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/beaufort-sea-s-fish-population-at-risk-due-to-acidification-study-1.3118246
New research examines the global effort to address the illegal fishing activities
June 3, 2015
Abstract: Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing is a key barrier for fisheries sustainability and an issue challenging fisheries managers worldwide. However, there are some innovative examples of how institutions have developed solutions to this problem. This article describes how the international community, including governments, the fishing industry, and environmental nongovernmental organizations has been able […]