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Ocean farming and fishing diversification are the focus of Island Institute grants
08 Sep 2025 18:22 GMT
A solar-powered nursery for kelp cultivation is among 56 projects … a solar-powered nursery for kelp cultivation. On Islesboro, funding …
Vinalhaven: Aidan Hoffses
Fishing diversification
Addison: Anonymous, Schoppee Fisheries
Islesford: NSPhilbrook, Richard …
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“Billions Of Sea Stars Are Disintegrating”: Scientists Finally Identify Killer Bacteria That Triggered Marine Apocalypse And Destroyed Pacific Kelp Forests Forever
07 Sep 2025 15:29 GMT
… sea urchins and destruction of kelp forests.
🦠 Vibrio bacteria play a … , leading to the decimation of kelp forests.
Kelp forests, often referred to … has far-reaching implications, threatening fisheries, seabird colonies, and the overall …
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Have Your Say On Long-Term Management Of Two North Island Rock Lobster Fisheries
05 Sep 2025 10:48 GMT
… maintained in the fishery over time.
Fisheries New Zealand wants … rock lobster fisheries, says Director of Fisheries Management, Emma … fisheries more predictable year to year. It would mean a better fishing … don’t destroy important kelp forest habitat and cause …
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Blue Cod Measure Highlights Need For Marlborough Sounds Fisheries Plan
05 Sep 2025 10:48 GMT
… Christmas holiday period. However, fishing for other species will still … this is a mixed species fishery.
“The likely outcome is … to the loss of kelp forests and seaweed beds … development of a Marlborough Sounds Fisheries Plan without delay,” concluded …
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Communities are key to safeguarding Chile’s ocean
09 Sep 2025 12:00 GMT
… to destroy vital habitats like kelp forests. And the overexploitation of … In the Valparaíso region, artisanal fishing communities have established five such … traceability and corporate accountability for fisheries and aquaculture.
Most importantly, …
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Study finds ocean acidification, temperature likely to affect local abalone
08 Sep 2025 16:27 GMT
… open space on rocks for kelp to grow.
Overharvesting of the … never had an official commercial fishery for the species, but has … had a significant recreational fishery. Large-scale illegal harvesting of …
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How does the UK treat its seas?
08 Sep 2025 12:11 GMT
… herring and mackerel.
The domestic fishing industry has experienced long- term … of its oyster beds and kelp forests. ‘A lot of … gets quoted in relation to fishing,’ says Graham. ‘But the … and mistrust within the industry. Fishing needs to be taken seriously …
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B.C.'s looming seaweed boom lacks oversight, report warns
05 Sep 2025 14:20 GMT
… previously looked at developing kelp pasta, using natural materials … to grow kelp, mapping and measuring kelp beds, and … study the relationship between kelp farms and fish biodiversity. … and federal agencies, including Fisheries and Oceans Canada and …
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A starfish apocalypse: The bacterium behind billions of sea star deaths
05 Sep 2025 10:54 GMT
… to damage control: urchins strip kelp forests, waves hit harder, … have multiplied unchecked, stripping kelp forests down to bare rock … before in this region. Kelp forests aren’t just scenic … setting off ripples that threaten fisheries, seabird colonies, and the …
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5 California Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks
04 Sep 2025 20:41 GMT
… leopard shark swims in a kelp bed along the Pacific Coast … the NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. Currently, she is … over the years. With its kelp forests, rocky reefs, and abundant … from places where people are fishing or discarding bait, as this …