Teh, L.C. & Sumaila, U.R. (2011) Contribution of marine fisheries to worldwide employment. Fish and Fisheries. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2011.00450.x
Abstract: Marine fisheries contribute to the global economy, from the catching of fish through to the provision of support services for the fishing industry. General lack of data and uncertainty about the level of employment in marine fisheries can lead to underestimation of fishing effort and hence over-exploited fisheries, or result in inaccurate projections of […]
FERU Director speaks at UNFCCC COP 17 Oceans Day
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit, presented his research at Oceans Day in Durban, South Africa, on December 3, 2011. His presentation, titled Climate Change Impacts on the Biophysics and Economics of World Fisheries, was part of a session that highlighted the linkages between climate change and food security for African communities. “It was a great […]