Fish aggregating devices (FADs) are floating rafts used to concentrate fish. They are controversial for reasons we discuss in this post.
Scientists are frustrated with Oceana’s latest report on UK stocks.
Yet another critique of the poor science in Sala et al. 2021 – the most covered fisheries research of the last decade.
Remember the headlines claiming fishing released as much carbon as airline travel? Those claims are Officially Bogus with the release of a new paper.
Medoff et al. 2022 claims that the largest MPA in the U.S. benefited both tuna populations and fishermen via spillover. However, the science does not stand up to careful scrutiny and we doubt their results.
Salmon Wars is making waves as a poorly-reported, fearmongering book about the farmed salmon industry.
Sala et al. 2021 has its first official response. Read why Hilborn and Kaiser think poor assumptions and framing MPAs as a panacea is problematic.
A recent retraction in a high-profile journal raises questions about predicting the impacts of marine protected areas.
Dr. Ray Hilborn comments on anti-science extremism and explains the role the fishing industry plays in funding science.
The new Netflix Original film, Seaspiracy, makes some bold claims. We dive into the science and correct several bits of misinformation.
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