Industrial fisheries discarded 80,000 metric tons of fish from 1950 to 2022, study finds

A study reveals that industrial fisheries in Saint Pierre and Miquelon discarded 80,000 metric tons of fish between 1950 and 2022. Researchers found that actual catches were 1.2 times higher than reported, highlighting significant waste and management failures.
Why it matters
This highlights the environmental impact of unreported industrial fishing and the challenges of managing marine resources in post-collapse ecosystems.
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Robert Egan
The article reports on scientific findings from a peer-reviewed journal without political framing.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in