| May 20, 2013 |
Federal Fish Law is On the Hook for Black Sea Bass Recovery
(Hilton Head Island Packet) In the South Atlantic, it's time to go fish for black sea bass. Fishery managers just raised the amount that can be caught this year after news that the species has recovered from decades of overfishing.
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Opinion |
| May 07, 2013 |
The Bottom Line: The Next Step: Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management
Although we’ve made remarkable progress toward ending overfishing and restoring depleted populations, we have been missing the bigger picture by focusing on individual species—the marine version of missing the forest for the trees.
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Opinion |
| May 06, 2013 |
A New Approach to Protect Our Oceans
The provisions of the law that brought us to the verge of ending overfishing are just the first step toward sustainable fisheries management. Congress therefore has a unique opportunity to build on past marine policy success and move toward a more thorough ecosystem approach that will prove vital in addressing current and rapidly evolving challenges in the decades to come.
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Opinion |
| May 06, 2013 |
Ocean Conservation: Move Beyond Species Protection
Here in the Gulf, ongoing work to rebuild red snapper to healthy levels is vitally important.
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Opinion |
| Apr 24, 2013 |
Pew Responds to Op-Ed in the the Rapid City Journal
Josh Reichert responds to an op-ed published April 8, 2013 in the Rapid City Journal which was critical of Pew's animal agriculture work.
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Opinion |
| Apr 19, 2013 |
Pew Responds to 'Quick Bites' in Sport Fishing Magazine
Amanda Nickson responds to an article published in Sport Fishing Magazine that misrepresents a scientific finding on Pacific bluefin tuna.
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Opinion |
| Apr 05, 2013 |
For Healthy Salmon, Protect Forage Fish
(The Oregonian) West Coast fishery leaders are convening in Portland now for their annual meeting to establish ocean fishing limits for salmon. This time, however, the Pacific Fishery Management Council will also consider its very first fishery ecosystem plan that will account for the impact of fishing not just on one species, but the entire marine food web.
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Opinion |
| Mar 20, 2013 |
The Bottom Line: Coming Together for Bluefin Tuna
It’s not every day that fishermen and environmentalists agree. But in a significant move, the American Bluefin Tuna Association and the International Game Fish Association are partnering with The Pew Charitable Trusts to protect bluefin tuna, one of the most amazing fish in the sea. By working together, we might be able to help ensure a brighter future for this depleted fish.
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Opinion |
| Mar 14, 2013 |
Arctic Oil Drilling Needs Better Regulation
(Christian Science Monitor) Last year's problem-plagued attempt to drill for oil in the Arctic makes clear that much remains to be done to ensure that decisions are made to protect America's irreplaceable Arctic Ocean.
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Opinion |
| Mar 11, 2013 |
The Bottom Line: Food Fit for a King
(The Bottom Line) If we want to maintain a vibrant and productive ecosystem, it makes sense to leave enough food in the water for other animals in the food web to consume.
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Opinion |
