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Caribbean reef fish decline in wake of coral collapse

A recent paper by Paddack et al in Current Biology (doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.02.041) that shows that observed declines in fish populations in the Caribbean are  consistent across all subregions of the Caribbean basin (2.7% to 6.0% loss per year) and appear to … Continue reading

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From 1958-2008 emptying the oceans

From the Shifting baseline’s project a strong video on the emptying of the ocean of fish: via Dot Earth See also World’s Fair on the Great Pacific Trash Vortex.

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Fish Piracy Feeds the Global Rich

A New York Times article Europe’s Appetite for Seafood Propels Illegal Trade describes how fisheries collapse is leading roving bandits to scoop up the world’s valuable fish leaving little behind for local fishers: Fish is now the most traded animal … Continue reading

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