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Why sustainability is no longer enough for the blue economy The ocean is degrading rapidly. We need a regenerative blue economy that focuses on restoring marine ecosystems, while supporting global economic growth.

Mathematical Bio‐Economics 2.0 for Sustainable Fisheries Reconciling food security, economic development, and biodiversity conservation in the face of global changes is a major challenge. The sustainable uses of marine biodiversity in the context of climat...

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Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean As straddling stocks shift between EEZs and the high seas due to climate change, fisheries will require adaptive management.

The U.S. needs critical minerals. Can we get them without sacrificing our oceans? President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could lead to a host of problems for underwater ecosystems.

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The world needs intuitively clever approaches such as the proposal in this op-ed to begin digging ourselves out of the many difficult challenges we currently face.

Repurpose harmful fisheries subsidies to alleviate poverty As WTO talks to limit these subsidies falter, another route could reap environmental and human benefits

Given Africa's history, it seems the richer we are with natural resources, the more pain we have. Looking at things, we should truly be in a wonderful position by now. But people are still struggling. You look at the statistics in hand, and your heart bleeds. Big question: How do we make these resources work for Africans, i.e., people living Africa?

Interview with Dr Rashid Sumaila: “When Africa calls you’ve to go” – A New Touch Of Africa Dr. (Ussif) Rashid Sumaila is a Professor and the Director of Fisheries Economics Research Unit & the OceanCanada Partnership at the University of British Columbia (UBC).  He is the author of a forthcoming book: “Infinity Fish: Economics and the Future of Fish and Fisheries”  who specialize...

The cod delusion A moratorium on cod fishing that was supposed to last two years has now lasted 30. What will it take to rebuild cod stocks — and a way of life?