A FERU research team released a working paper examining the current status, existing and potential threats, and plausible future scenarios of fisheries in the South China Sea. Fisheries resources are crucial for supporting coastal livelihoods, food security, and export trade in the South China Sea, yet they are highly threatened by pollution, coastal habitat modification, and excessive and destructive fishing practices.
The paper can be accessed on the OceanCanada website.
Media coverage:
- November 26. Consequences of Overfishing in the South China Sea. Bangkok Post
- November 13. Oceans and climate: Moveable feast. Science
- November 13. Disappearing fish stocks are a warning we need action to head off crisis in South China Sea. South China Morning Post
- November 13. HK’s marine conservation efforts thwarted by politics, consumers save the day. Harbour Times
- November 6. Study Shows Popular Fish Consumed in Hong Kong under Serious Threat. Retail News Asia
- November 6. Seafood for tomorrow. China Daily USA
- November 6. South China Sea fish stocks threatened. BBC News
- November 4. Study warns some South China Sea species ‘close to extinction’. Undercurrent News
- November 3. Some South China Sea Fish Close to Extinction. Manila Times
- November 3. South China Sea Dispute: Fish Are On Brink of Extinction Due To Conflict Experts Say. International Business Times