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Who’s to Blame for the Lawbreaking and Habitat Destruction in U.S. Fisheries?

Who’s to Blame for the Lawbreaking and Habitat Destruction in U.S. Fisheries?

By Reynard Loki There is one main U.S. law that governs the management of marine fisheries in federal waters: The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Originally intended to address the concern over foreign fisheries operating near U.S. waters, the MSA, which was passed in 1976, extended the nation’s exclusive fisheries zone from 12 […]

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    Who’s to Blame for the Lawbreaking and Habitat Destruction in U.S. Fisheries?

    Who’s to Blame for the Lawbreaking and Habitat Destruction in U.S. Fisheries?

    By Reynard Loki There is one main U.S. law that governs the management of marine fisheries in federal waters: The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Originally intended to address the concern over foreign fisheries operating near U.S. waters, the MSA, which was passed in 1976, extended the nation’s exclusive fisheries zone from 12 […]

    These Whales Are Suffering a Slow-Motion Extinction

    These Whales Are Suffering a Slow-Motion Extinction

    By Joshua Learn Whether southern resident killer whales, North Atlantic right whales or Maui’s dolphins, a handful of cetacean species are facing the prospect of a slow-motion extinction they can’t breed their way out of. It’s easy to point the finger at humans, either directly or indirectly, for causing the crisis. But each of these […]

    Shark Week 2018: Interactive Map Shows How Commercial Fishing Threatens Sharks

    Shark Week 2018: Interactive Map Shows How Commercial Fishing Threatens Sharks

    As the Discovery Channel marks its 30th anniversary of Shark Week, it’s important to remember that many populations of the iconic ocean predator are under threat from human activity, especially from commercial fishing. On Monday, a new interactive map was launched to show the movements of 45 sharks tagged between 2012 and 2018. Their tracks, […]

    Gillnet Fishing Blamed for Killing Up to 100 Baby Hammerhead Sharks in Honolulu

    Gillnet Fishing Blamed for Killing Up to 100 Baby Hammerhead Sharks in Honolulu

    Up to 100 hammerhead shark pups were found dead Tuesday morning near Keehi Lagoon in Honolulu. Experts suggested that gillnet fishing could be the culprit. Authorities at the state’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement have opened an investigation after the baby sharks were discovered by the La Mariana Sailing Club, according to local media. […]

    400 Year Old Greenland Shark Is World’s Oldest Vertebrate

    400 Year Old Greenland Shark Is World’s Oldest Vertebrate

    Around the same time pilgrims were trying to make it on the colony of Jamestown, a young shark was swimming around the Arctic seas. This special female shark—born approximately 400 years ago—might be the world’s oldest vertebrate, according to a new study published in the journal Science. The ancient and mysterious Greenland shark is likely […]