Posts Tagged ‘fishing’
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The Bluefin-ish Line
Bluefin tuna are currently one of the world's hottest commodities. A few years ago, one sold for a staggering $173,600 in Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, and daily prices range between $2,000 to $20,000 per fish depending on size, season and fat content. This is an insane amount of money for one fish to fetch in the market place. It’s no wonder high economic rewards like this have inspired fishers and businessmen to race to catch as many bluefin tuna as possible. The truth is, long-term this race has no real winner. The Problems: Overfishing: High demand for bluefin tuna is causing people ... -
An Ocean of Truth
What does the ocean do for you? Life on Earth originated in the sea, and today it continues to benefit each of us every day, whether you live in a coastal fishing village or a city thousands of miles from the shore. Check out "Ocean of Truth", CI’s new video exploring some of the most stunning, inspiring and important places on Earth. Learn more at http://www.Conservation.org/Oceans -
Fishing Communities Lead the Way in Brazil’s Abrolhos Bank
The Abrolhos Bank, located off the coast of northeastern Brazil, is an enormous, shallow shelf home to the biologically richest coral reefs in the South Atlantic. Many species that live there are found nowhere else in the world. The local villages are home to thousands of families who rely on the coast's bounty by fishing, crabbing, and oyster catching for their livelihoods. They understand that their future depends on a healthy ocean, and are opposed to large-scale unsustainable fishing and shrimp farming. The members of these communities have been key partners in my team’s work protecting this amazing place. Since working with fishing ...
