'Free-for-all' decimates fish stocks in the southern Pacific

By Mort Rosenblum and Mar Cabra

Fishing fleets have devastated stocks in the southern Pacific, once among the world’s richest waters

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… hurried south. Chinese trawlers arrived en masse, among others from Asia, Europe and Latin America.One newcomer was at the time the biggest fishing vessel …"

"… Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA), which represents nine companies and 25 European Union-flagged vessels, confirmed the obvious: the Dutch, like others, we …"

"… that overcapacity has been driven by government subsidies, particularly in Europe and Asia, experts say.A landmark report by Rashid Sumaila, along with the …"

"… ies from 1994 to 2006, more than any other EU fishing vessel, according to European Commission data on the website fishsubsidy.org.Van Balsfoort, the PFA pr …"

Sin control, gigantes pesqueros diezman el Pacífico Sur

By Mort Rosenblum and Mar Cabra

La depredación del Pacífico Sur

Excerpts from this story referencing "Daniel Pauly":

"… geopolíticas, corrupción, mala gestión e indiferencia de la ciudadanía.Daniel Pauly, eminente oceanógrafo de la Universidad de Columbia Británica, ve en la …"