Unrestricted improvements in fishing technology threaten the future of seafood
Monday, March 27, 2017 - 08:01
in Earth & Climate
A study conducted by ICTA-UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) researcher Eric Galbraith shows that future improvement of fishing technology poses a threat for the global fishery that could be greater than climate change. The results suggest that we may have recently passed the peak of global catch, but could potentially maintain present levels through improved regulation of fisheries.