Description: Neptune's Emergency Call: Our Oceans In Crisis
By Charmaine Coimbra on November 23, 2021 • ( 0 )
One problem is that fisheries often target what scientists call BOFFFFs: big, old, fat, fecund, female fish. Their large bodies are prized by fishers, but BOFFFFs are a vital source of new baby fish. Take these away and the size spectrum quickly veers out of kilter. One way to manage this is to encourage the fishing industry to target medium-size fish, allowing mature ones to replenish depleted populations.
By Charmaine Coimbra on November 20, 2021 • ( 0 )