Washington, DC – 10/28/2008 – A group of shark experts today recommended a ban on catching eight species of Atlantic, open ocean (“pelagic”) sharks, and strictly limiting the catch of another two, to prevent possible population crashes. Currently, there are no international limits on shark catch. The recommendations, released in a report entitled Management Recommendations [...]

I LOVE to eat sushi – just about everything and have for a long time. That’s why I was stoked when I saw that Seafood Watch just published guidelines for sustainable sushi eating. Remember, that the key is SUSTAINABILITY. I may not eat something today precisely because I would like to be able to eat [...]

Pacific dives recover novel fish The bright blue damselfish is finally in the hands of science Enlarge Image Marine biologists being filmed for a BBC TV series have confirmed an astonishing 13 new fish species on a single expedition in the Pacific Ocean. The researchers have a further 15 animals they think may also be [...]

WASHINGTON – Like a chronic disease spreading through the body, “dead zones” with too little oxygen for life are expanding in the world’s oceans. “We have to realize that hypoxia is not a local problem,” said Robert J. Diaz of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. “It is a global problem and it has severe [...]

Ridlon’s Note: Where a cause can be determined, the introduction of exotic or non native species has been responsible for the extinction of more species in the last two centuries than even habitat loss. Looking at this, the lionfish pose a significant threat to Caribbean ecosystems. I don’t believe the removal of this species would [...]

Almost half the coral reef ecosystems in United States territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures, according to a government report released Monday. The reefs discussed in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report serve as breeding grounds for many of the world’s seafood species and act as indicators [...]