How much of the ocean's fish stocks are overexploited?

The FAO classifies roughly 38 % of assessed stocks as fished beyond biologically sustainable levels, up from 10 % in the 1970s.

Are sustainable seafood certifications reliable?

They vary widely. Certification improves traceability but has repeatedly been criticised for certifying fisheries with high bycatch or contested stock assessments.

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Ocean conservation and the seafood question

Stock assessments, illegal fishing, ghost gear, coral bleaching and the plant-based and cultivated seafood arriving on shelves.

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Je, Ni Nini Sheria ya Spishi Zilizo Hatarini Kutoweka (ESA) na Inamaanisha Nini kwa Wanyamapori Tanzania?

Mwongozo huu wa kina unaeleza Sheria ya Spishi Zilizo Hatarini Kutoweka (ESA), umuhimu wake, na jinsi inavyoathiri juhudi za uhifadhi wa wanyamapori nchini Tanzania.

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Samaki wa kufugwa katika bwawa nchini Tanzania, wakikabiliwa na vifo vikubwa kutokana na magonjwa na hali mbaya ya mazingira.

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Ukweli Dhidi ya Uhaba: Je, Samaki wa Kufugwa Wanakufa Kwa Kasi Nchini Tanzania?

Jaribio la ukweli kuhusu kiwango cha vifo vya samaki wa kufugwa, hasa nchini Tanzania, linaonyesha changamoto za tasnia hii na umuhimu wa mazoea endelevu.

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How much of the ocean's fish stocks are overexploited?: The FAO classifies roughly 38 % of assessed stocks as fished beyond biologically sustainable levels, up from 10 % in the 1970s.
Are sustainable seafood certifications reliable?: They vary widely. Certification improves traceability but has repeatedly been criticised for certifying fisheries with high bycatch or contested stock assessments.