New research show small scale fishers impact on marine life

New research recently carried out by the University of Exeter, into small scale fisheries and its impact on marine life, showed that these small scale fisheries do have more of an impact on marine life than was originally thought. The study was funded by Defra's Darwin Initiative and the US National Marine Fisheries Service.

University of Exeter Darwin Scholar and lead author, Joanna Alfaro, said: "Coastal communities in developing countries, such as those I work with in Peru, rely heavily on fishing for their food and livelihoods." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers