If you’ve ever wondered how scientists know when fish stocks are declining or how we can tell if our oceans are healthy, the answer starts with something surprisingly simple: counting fish. But fish don’t exactly line up to be counted. They move in schools, swim deep underwater, and migrate across vast oceans. Yet, knowing how […]
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If you’ve ever thought about how fishermen know which fish to keep and which ones to release, that’s where fish sorting comes in. Fish sorting simply means separating fish based on things like their size, type, or quality. But it’s not just about sorting the catch, it’s also about protecting the ocean, cutting down waste,
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Bottom trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods in use today. Massive weighted nets scrape the ocean floor, catching everything in their path – fish, corals, even centuries-old marine habitats. The damage is so severe that scientists compare it to clear-cutting a forest or bulldozing a grassland. Bottom trawling disrupts entire ecosystems threatens
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Think of a vibrant coral reef teeming with life Now, picture that same reef seconds after an explosion. The water clouds with debris, lifeless fish float to the surface, and the coral is shattered. This is blast fishing, one of the most destructive fishing methods in the world. Also known as dynamite fishing, blast fishing
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