II108 - Overfishing, Conservation and Sustainability for the Oceans ???
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
Over?three billion people?around the world?rely on?fish ?as their primary source of protein. Most people consume approximately?twice as much fish?as they did 50 years ago, and there are?four times?as many people on earth as there were at the close of the 1960s. The?University of British Columbia?conducted a study that found that?US$22 billion?(63% of all fishing subsidies) went toward subsidies that encourage?overfishing.?Learn about this issue by reading our?featured blog post?on?overfishing, conservation and sustainability .
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Suriname Implements Database To Fight Illegal Fishing
Suriname has announced plans to establish a database of all fishing boats registered in the country in a move aimed at curbing illegal fishing and other criminal activities.
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