Even small disruptions can have widespread effects, throwing entire ecosystems out of balance. The disappearance of top apex predators such as whales, sharks and dolphins weakens the ecosystem’s ...

Nijhum Dwip and the 3,188 km² expanse surrounding the island is more than just water. It is a biologically rich ecosystem ...

A new study published inThe American Naturalist sheds light on the peculiar phenomenon of “grazing halos”—ghostly, vegetation ...

Every year, total allowable catches (TACs) and fishing quotas are set across Europe through a multi-step process -- and yet many fish stocks in EU waters remain overfished. A new analysis reveals that ...

For years, the image of swordfish fisheries has been clouded by concerns about overfishing and bycatch. However, a quiet ...

Greenpeace Australia’s new animated film is a powerful reminder of the devastating effects of long line fishing on the marine ...

Explore the alarming impact of American overfishing on ocean ecosystems, focusing on the widespread use of giant bottom trawls. These massive fishing nets drag along the sea floor, catching vast ...

A new study based on two decades of data shows what happens in an ocean ecosystem without great white sharks. Great white sharks, like this one pictured in 2014, were once common residents in the ...

Paying fishers to release endangered species after they are caught may seem like a win-win for conservationists and fishing communities, but a new Johns Hopkins University study reveals a troubling ...

Overfishing by foreign vessels is decimating ... indiscriminately catching young fish and destroying marine ecosystems like seagrass and coral reefs, which are vital for fish reproduction.

It is a misconception for fishers to feel guilty — thinking they are contributing to overfishing or harming the ecosystem.” The study’s key finding, that the region has a much higher proportion of ...