Advancing marine conservation
By Danika Kleiber (Originally posted on IUCN Save our Species) Historically, the role of gender in marine fisheries has not been evaluated in terms of conservation implications. But that is changing. As part of her PhD thesis Dr Danika Kleiber worked with Professor Amanda Vincent, Director of Project Seahorse and Chair of the IUCN Species …
Gray, D.D. (Jun 2, 2018) Cambodia volunteers step up battle against illegal fishing. Nikkei Asian Review. (Article) https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Cambodia-volunteers-step-up-battle-against-illegal-fishing… Read more
New research finds dynamite, poison still common fishing methods Story originally posted by UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Some of the fishing methods used in today’s small-scale fisheries are causing more damage to coral reefs than ever, a new UBC study has found. The study, conducted in the Philippines by the Institute for …
Kessler, R. (Mar 27, 2018) ‘Annihilation trawling’: Q&A with marine biologist Amanda Vincent. Mongabay Series: Oceans. Mongabay. (Article) https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/annihilation-trawling-qa-with-marine-biologist-amanda-vincent/… Read more
Amos, H. (Mar 21, 2018) Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices. UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. (Article) https://news.ubc.ca/2018/03/16/coral-reefs-suffering-in-philippines-despite-outlawing-damaging-fishing-practices/… Read more
In September, Tanvi (our great PhD student from Chennai) and I spent two weeks in India roaming around the fisheries landing areas of the southern Tamil Nadu coast, the part that faces Sri Lanka. It was enthralling and appalling, the sort of work I really enjoy, even when it sickens me. Our goal was to …
Mowbray, S. (Dec 1, 2017) Catch-all fisheries are squeezing Asia’s seahorses. Mongabay Series: Oceans. Mongabay. (Article) https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/catch-all-fisheries-are-squeezing-asias-seahorses/… Read more
By Amanda Vincent Today we had a chat with hope. We were at a dry and somewhat desolate landing beach up the coast from Tuticorin when along came a conservation hero. I didn’t see anything particularly meaningful at first. Pairs of people – man and woman, old and young, adult and child – grabbed meagre shelter …
Oppili, P. (Oct 14, 2017). Endangered seahorse ends up as poultry feed, fish food. The Times of India (Delhi). (Article) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/endangered-seahorse-ends-up-as-poultry-feed-fish-food/articleshow/60998451.cms… Read more
By Amanda Vincent I’m not sure whether to be enthralled or appalled by the trawl fisheries of southern India. Probably both. I’ve spent the past week hanging about fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, guided by our wonderful Indian PhD student, Tanvi Vaidyanathan. It’s been a considerable education, even for somebody used to Asian fisheries. I’ve been …
