Profits from world’s seas dominated by 100 companies
Thomson Reuters Foundation Just 100 companies account for most of the profits from the world’s seas, researchers said on Wednesday, calling on them to help save the oceans from over-fishing, rising temperatures and pollution. Together, the companies generated $US1.1 trillion in revenues in 2018, or about 60 per cent of the total, according to a […]
Overfishing on the rise as global consumption climbs – UN agency
London, UKReuters More than a third of the fish stocks around the world are being overfished and the problem is particularly acute in developing countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said in a report on Monday. The FAO said in a biennial report that tackling the issue would require several measures including stronger […]
Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishing, says research
Rome, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation Climate change and overfishing are increasing levels of toxic mercury in cod and tuna, which can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant, a study by Harvard scientists said on Wednesday. The concentration of methylmercury – an organic compound which can cause severe damage to […]