Event – Vanishing Fish: The Fight for Global Ocean Justice
Originally posted on the Sea Around Us website. Three leading environmental thinkers discuss the global fight for ocean justice, in a world grappling with the impacts of overfishing and climate change. They will also discuss the Tyler Prize Laureates‘ call to end fishing on the high seas – as well as reflect on the Tyler […]
Fisherwomen contribute tonnes of fish, billions of dollars to global fisheries
UBC study assembled and presented the first quantitative estimates of catch by women and the associated value of what is brought to shore, on a global scale.
Billions lost as illicit fisheries trade hurting nations who can afford it least
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