Project Seahorse

🌊 What happens when coral reefs are protected from fishing?

This , we revisit research in the Philippines that shows marine reserves increase the number of species, as well as change how reef ecosystems function. The study highlights that healthy reefs are not just about biodiversity, but also about the ecological functions that keep marine ecosystems resilient.

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China’s bottom trawl fisheries have grown into one of the largest in the world – but rapid expansion over the decades have come with major environmental costs. For this week’s , we look to a review of China’s fisheries policies from 1949-2018. While the country has introduced more conservation regulations over time, the study highlights why many of these measures have not been effective.

Read more here: https://projectseahorse.org/resource/china-policies-bottom-trawl-fisheries/

From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction. Our latest study shows what's recorded is only a glimpse of the true toll bottom trawling has on marine ecosystems – highlighting the urgent need to rethink how bottom trawl catches are documented, assessed, and managed.

Learn more: https://projectseahorse.org/bottom-trawling-catches-thousands-of-fish-species/