fishing
SFU researchers concerned for extinction of sharks and rays
February 1, 2023Human activity has threatened extinction for sharks and rays, according to a study published by a team of SFU researchers. The study found that 59% of sharks and rays associated with coral reefs, may be facing extinction. Earth.com reported, “This is due to the fact that coral reefs — which harbor over a quarter of all marine animals and plants — are seriously menaced by a variety of human-related threats, including overfishing, pollution, and climate change.” The study found fishing has the biggest effect on the shark and ray populations. Sharks cannot reproduce as fast as humans are killing them:…
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DNA research confirms Tsleil-Waututh’s sustainable fishing practices
November 28, 2021SFU archaeology’s ancient DNA lab used their new palaeogenetic analytical techniques to confirm the sustainability and effectiveness of Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s pre-colonial fishing practices. The lab’s research confirms the Tsleil-Waututh Nation was sustainably managing chum salmon by only harvesting male salmon…
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Improving Indigenous sovereignty could improve ocean health and conservation
July 8, 2021SFU associate professor Anne Salomon’s research reveals differences of Indigenous small-scale fisheries compared to industrial commercial fisheries. In an interview with The Peak, Salomon found the biggest difference is the “intensity of harvest and the spatial extent of harvest.” Salomon’s…
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SFU student examines the murky waters of salmon farming in B.C.
May 9, 2018If you have ever been to a supermarket, chances are you have come across packaged salmon with the words “Farmed Atlantic Salmon” on it. Salmon farming, while quite common on the BC coast, has been at the centre of…
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