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Traditional fishing in the Pacific will need to adapt to a changed climate : Filip Milovac CC 2.0

As Pacific Islanders struggle to survive in the face of climate change, they will need to adapt their traditional ways of fishing to the new reality.

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A changing climate is changing the Micronesian way of life

As Pacific Islanders struggle to survive in the face of climate change, they will need to adapt their traditional ways of fishing to the new reality.

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Illegal fishing creates additional pressure on small-scale fishers who rely on the resources to live. : Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/Conor Ashleigh, Flickr CC BY 2.0: https://www.flickr.com/photos/106853342@N04/10662091813

Lessons from the ethical clothing movement, forest stewardship and other transparency initiatives could help end illegal fishing.

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Bait to plate: making fishing supply chains more transparent

Lessons from the ethical clothing movement, forest stewardship and other transparency initiatives could help end illegal fishing.

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Interactive: Global maps of reported fishing, estimates of illegal fishing and estimates of discarded fishing. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Fish stocks and seas face multiple threats, but marine scientists are working to find solutions to restore our vast blue ecosystem.

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Interactive: Global fishing hotspots

Fish stocks and seas face multiple threats, but marine scientists are working to find solutions to restore our vast blue ecosystem.

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The root causes of overfishing extend well beyond the amount of boats in the water. : Serg Zhukov, Unsplash CC BY 4.0 (https://unsplash.com/photos/fNrCZRWuZD0)

A dwindling supply of the world’s fish is an all-encompassing problem, and finding a solution will require a holistic look.

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Overfishing fix needs more than money

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Inshore fishers use smaller boats and have lower environmental impacts. : Bernard Spragg, Flickr CC0 1.0 Public domain

Restricting subsidised high-seas fishing and supporting the local catch benefits fish, fishers and coastal communities.

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The misnomer of sustainable fishing

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Large Pacific species tend to return to the places they were born. : Gordon Firestein, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Large Pacific fish return to their own hatching sites when they produce offspring. A new map of their migration routes could mean better protection for them.

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Mapping the fish highways we should be protecting

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Africa’s first first locally managed marine area is deemed a success. : Garth Cripps, Blue Ventures Blue Ventures

Artisanal fisheries are the lifeblood of coastal African communities, but they have largely been neglected. Small changes can make sure they don’t disappear.

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Africa offers answers for small-scale fisheries

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