Fishing & Wildlife
Bluefin tuna guide: how to identify a bluefin tuna, how long do they live, and are they endangered
Bluefin tuna are impressive fish – the largest on record was a 679 kg bluefin caught off the coast of Canada in 1979. But did you know these big beasts start off at just the size of an eyelash?
Whale shark guide: what they eat, where they're found and why they're endangered
The whale shark is the world's largest shark and fish species, with a maximum age estimated to be 100 years and it's thought they can reach up to 20 metres in length.
Namibian fishing laws cut seabird deaths by more than 90%
A study has found that government regulations introduced in Namibia in 2015 have drastically reduced the number of seabirds accidentally killed by the country’s fishing industry – including endangered albatross species.
Research into ‘pingers’ to stop cetacean bycatch shows they are effective
Accidental entanglement of cetaceans is reduced with acoustic alarms on fishing nets.
Kittiwake chicks suffer from high intensity fishing
Breeding success of kittiwakes affected by fishing industry catching sandeels in the North Sea.