High Genetic Diversity Found in Overfished Shortfin Mako Sharks
A study using full-genome sequencing found that shortfin mako sharks, while facing severe overfishing, still possess high genetic diversity, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean, where their populations are managed as two separate stocks, a finding that underscores the need for effective conservation.
High Genetic Diversity Found in Overfished Shortfin Mako Sharks
A study using full-genome sequencing found that shortfin mako sharks, while facing severe overfishing, still possess high genetic diversity, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean, where their populations are managed as two separate stocks, a finding that underscores the need for effective conservation.
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28% Bias Score
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
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56% Bias Score
EU Fishing Plan Sparks Spanish Outrage, Threatening 17,000 Jobs
The European Commission's plan to slash Mediterranean fishing days by 79% has sparked major protests in Spain, with fishermen and the government denouncing the measure as economically devastating and threatening 17,000 jobs and 556 vessels, creating a clash between environmental goals and socioecono...
EU Fishing Plan Sparks Spanish Outrage, Threatening 17,000 Jobs
The European Commission's plan to slash Mediterranean fishing days by 79% has sparked major protests in Spain, with fishermen and the government denouncing the measure as economically devastating and threatening 17,000 jobs and 556 vessels, creating a clash between environmental goals and socioecono...
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60% Bias Score
Ukerewe's Fishing Crisis: Overfishing and Climate Change Threaten Livelihoods
Fishing communities on Ukerewe Island, the largest island in Lake Victoria, face dire challenges due to declining fish stocks caused by overfishing and climate change, prompting some to explore alternative livelihoods with limited success.
Ukerewe's Fishing Crisis: Overfishing and Climate Change Threaten Livelihoods
Fishing communities on Ukerewe Island, the largest island in Lake Victoria, face dire challenges due to declining fish stocks caused by overfishing and climate change, prompting some to explore alternative livelihoods with limited success.
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0% Bias Score
Catastrophic Shellfish Collapse in Galicia
A catastrophic collapse in shellfish stocks in Galicia, Spain, Europe's main shellfish source, is reported, with cockle and clam harvests falling by 80% and 78%, respectively, in 2023, while mussel production reached a 25-year low, attributed to climate change and pollution.
Catastrophic Shellfish Collapse in Galicia
A catastrophic collapse in shellfish stocks in Galicia, Spain, Europe's main shellfish source, is reported, with cockle and clam harvests falling by 80% and 78%, respectively, in 2023, while mussel production reached a 25-year low, attributed to climate change and pollution.
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44% Bias Score
Global Chondrichthyan Decline: Overfishing Drives 50% Population Drop
Overfishing has caused a 50% decline in global chondrichthyan populations since 1970, increasing extinction risk by 19% and disrupting ocean ecosystems; a new aquatic Red List Index will aid conservation efforts.
Global Chondrichthyan Decline: Overfishing Drives 50% Population Drop
Overfishing has caused a 50% decline in global chondrichthyan populations since 1970, increasing extinction risk by 19% and disrupting ocean ecosystems; a new aquatic Red List Index will aid conservation efforts.
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16% Bias Score
EU Fishing Cuts Spark Spanish Outrage, Threatening 17,000 Jobs
The EU plans to cut Mediterranean fishing days by 79%, sparking protests from Spanish fishermen who say it will destroy 17,000 jobs and 556 vessels, prompting the Spanish government to seek a compromise with France and Italy.
EU Fishing Cuts Spark Spanish Outrage, Threatening 17,000 Jobs
The EU plans to cut Mediterranean fishing days by 79%, sparking protests from Spanish fishermen who say it will destroy 17,000 jobs and 556 vessels, prompting the Spanish government to seek a compromise with France and Italy.
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56% Bias Score