The Ocean Health Index has been broadened to take into account social and ecological pressures that reduce biodiversity – including looking at the social and governance factors.
So you know when you're tucking into something tasty in a sushi bar and you turn to your friend and say "I wonder what this actually is....is it even sustainable?".
36 sunken vessels are deemed to be a potential threat of oil along the coast of the USA, with 17 being recommended for further assessment and potential removal of both fuel oil and oil cargo.
The UK prawn fishery - the most valuable of the UK fisheries - only came about because of overexploitation of other marine species. The industry, a new study finds, is not built on solid grounds.
The FAO have taken a look at the socio-ecological impacts of climate climate change and ocean acidification on a human community in Kenya that utilizes reefs for their livelihoods and survival
The 1976 Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation Act was arguably a groundbreaking piece of legislation that prevented widespread collapse of the US fishing industry.
It makes sense to instigate oyster restoration projects, not just to provide food, but also to reverse the degradation of the ecosystem. Unfortunately it is not always that simple.
