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Has overfishing ended? Top US scientist says yes
By djkimmel on Jan 8, 2011 | In Conservation, Threatened Species, Species related, Fisheries Management | Send feedback »
From WLNS.com
By JAY LINDSAY, Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) - For the first time in at least a century, U.S. fishermen won't take too much of any species from the sea, one of the nation's top fishery scientists says.
The projected end of overfishing comes during a turbulent fishing year that's seen New England fishermen switch to a radically new management system. But scientist Steve Murawski said that for the first time in written fishing history, which goes back to 1900, "As far as we know, we've hit the right levels, which is a milestone." Read entire story on WLNS.com
Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait
By djkimmel on Jul 17, 2010 | In Threatened Species, Species related | 1 feedback »
From Aol Science News:
Bradley Brooks, AP
RIO DE JANEIRO (July 11) -- The bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats.
Now, their carcasses are showing up in record numbers on riverbanks, their flesh torn away for fishing bait, causing researchers to warn of a growing threat to a species that has already disappeared in other parts of the world.
Read complete article on Aol News (Science): Pink Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait
