Overfishing
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3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C.Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the three were caught following a public tip in August 2021. The three were found guilty in November 2022.CanadaDec 17, 2022
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‘Staggering’ 71% decline in shark, ray populations cause for concern: SFU researchersResearchers say the the global abundance of sharks and rays has fallen by nearly three quarters in just 50 years, due primarily to overfishing.EnvironmentJan 28, 2021
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Boat, 26 chinook salmon seized amid allegations of overfishing off B.C. coastPolice say three people from outside B.C. are expected to appear in court in November to face charges under the Fisheries Act.CrimeSep 13, 2019
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The world has an unsustainable appetite for fish, UN warnsA third of the world’s oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time high, the United Nations warns.EnvironmentJul 10, 2018
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New research paints grim future for mako sharks in Atlantic CanadaAccording to new scientific research, the population of the Marko shark — one of the apex predators in the region — is in severe decline in regions of the North Atlantic Ocean.EnvironmentAug 24, 2017
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‘Unwanted fish’ could be the biggest threat to endangered marine life: reportNearly half of the fish we catch are unwanted and thrown back into the ocean – and that’s endangering marine life, a new report says.CanadaMay 3, 2017
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Province opens 12 lakes across Alberta for walleye, pike and yellow perch fishingWalleye fishing will be allowed on a number of Alberta lakes where it's been prohibited for decades, in some cases.EnvironmentApr 2, 2017
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Overfishing is underreported, says a new UBC studyA new study released in Nature Communications says that 30 per cent of the fish being caught worldwide is not reported.EnvironmentJan 20, 2016
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