Dried seahorses are used widely in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is thought that they can cure asthma, skin infections, impotence and can act as a natural Viagra. These beliefs…
A record price is paid for a tuna. It’s a ridiculous price for a fish that is for sure. A marketing stunt? You would hope that high prices and scarcity…
Thunnus Thynnus, the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABFT), is probably one of the world’s most recognisable and iconic pelagic fish species. Ecologically they are an important part of the marine ecosystem, playing…
The problem of ghost fishing nets is growing. In a recent report in the Independent, hundreds of sharks were found to have been killed by ghost fishing nets. The nets…
A recent scientific report published as a Marine Pollution Bulletin has highlighted evidence of plastic pollution in large pelagic fish in the Mediterranean. Previous studies had shown that plastic pollution…
