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Sep 25, 2015 07:14 AM EDT

Nearly Half of the United States Seafood Supply is Wasted

Scientists have found that 47 percent of the edible U.S. seafood supply is wasted ever year, raising concerns about the sustainability of the world's seafood resources.

Sep 16, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

Marine Life Slashed by Half Since the 1970s, WWF Report Reveals

It turns out that global marine populations have halved since the 1970s.

Sep 15, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

American Eel Population in 'Dramatic Decline': Animal May be Listed as Threatened

There may be a new animal joining the endangered species list: the American eel.

Sep 11, 2015 11:18 AM EDT

Hidden 'Ghost Gear' May be Fishing Long After It was Abandoned or Lost

There's a hidden problem impacting our world's oceans: ghost gear.

Aug 20, 2015 03:53 PM EDT

Super Predators: Humans May be the Deadliest Hunters on Earth

Humans may just be super predators. Researchers have conducted a new study that reveals new insight behind widespread wildlife extinctions, shrinking fish sizes and disruptions to global food chains.

Jul 23, 2014 10:09 AM EDT

How Vulnerable are Sharks in Commercial Fishing? 12 Species Examined

Scientists have examined the survival rates of 12 shark species when captured as unintentional bycatch in commercial longline fishing and have found that some sharks may be more at risk than once thought.