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fish, shrimp, and an octopus displayed in a tub of ice
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Seafood at the Market

A diverse array of seafood at a seafood market. ...
Illustration from video showing whales and fish underwater near an oil rig.
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The Adventures of Zack and Molly: Part 3

Find the version with Spanish subtitles here.  ...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 09:34
Photo of totoaba swim bladders in market
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Totoaba Swim Bladders

Totoaba is so profitable that it is known as the “cocaine of the sea.” Their...
A female napoleon wrasse swims by a reef
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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

Relationships often begin with the locking of eyes. For Yvonne Sadovy, it was a...
September 2018
A male humphead wrasse
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The Mature Humphead

A male humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) can grow to quite the size. They...
a juvenile humphead in a a tank
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Tank Life of a Humphead Wrasse

Juvenile humphead wrasse are the perfect size to sell at the market—they are...
Two fishers in a canoe fishing
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Two Fishers Fishing

Two small-scale fishers from Honduras on a fishing trip targeting reef fish on a...
a yellowtail snapper is hooked by a fisherman
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Hooked

A fisher from the Utila Cays small-scale fishery in Honduras hooks a yellowtail...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Oyster Disease

Along the East Coast of the United States, two diseases can cause significant...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 15:30
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Two young women with seafood on a tarp
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Indonesia Fish Market

Many of the fish species people rely on to make a living live among the mangrove...
Thumbnail of man driving outboard on the ocean.
video

Ocean Optimism Video - Linking Communities to Fisheries Science

Fish populations all over the world are declining due to overfishing and marine...
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 16:50
A screenshot from the video showing a map that highlights shark protections around the globe.
video

Map of Shark Protections Through Time

Sharks face many threats from people, including extreme overfishing driven by high...
Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:17

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