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California salmon stocks are crashing. A fishing ban looks certain.
Scientists say alarming declines at the southern end of the fishes’ range may be a sign of what’s to come as waters warm farther north.
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Fish kills leave Kenya’s Lake Victoria farmers at a loss, seeking answers
Scientists attribute the fish kills to reduced levels of dissolved oxygen likely due to a natural phenomenon called upwelling, which can be exacerbated by climate change and extreme weather.
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Tech companies work to make fishing, aquaculture more sustainable
With the rapidly increasing global population underscoring the need to source protein more sustainably, experts say it’s urgent to find ways to make fishing less damaging and more productive.
Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years
Data released under freedom of information law shows the results of sampling for microplastics in Scottish seas in 2021 and 2022.
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More harmful algal blooms expected, warns UN report
The world is on alert for microscopic sea-dwelling algae that can multiply and smother the seas, causing swathes of the ocean to change colour and thousands of dead fish to bob on the surface.
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Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in offshore Gulf waters in the face of devastating climate change.
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Why that salmon on your plate might have been a vegetarian
Pescatarians take note: Farmed fish are eating more veggies and less wild fish, according to new research. That’s good news for nature.
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