ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DOWNLOADS
If you would like to read more about the threat of overfishing and the issues facing fisheries worldwide, have a look at the reports listed below.
Towards sustainability in world fisheries
Pauly et. al., 2002, NATURE, Volume 418
Impacts of Biodiversity Loss on Ocean Ecosystem Services
Worm et. al., 2006, SCIENCE, Volume 314
Fish Dish: Exposing the Unacceptable face of seafood - WWF, 2006
The Value of our Oceans
The Economic Benefits of Marine Biodiversity and Healthy Ecosystems - WWF, 2008
Assessment of on-pack, wild-capture seafood sustainability certification programmes and seafood eco labels - WWF, 2009
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD LINKS
If you would like more information on the status of fish from around the world, here are some useful sites to visit:
- Regional sustainable seafood guides produced by WWF worldwide
- INCOFISH for a compilation of international seafood guides
- Seafood Choices - a web site bringing ocean conservation to the table
- Environmental Defense Seafood Selector
- National Audubon Society Seafood Guide
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
- Blue Ocean Guide to Ocean-Friendly Seafood
- What MSC fish products are available in your country?
- In the UK, refer to the Marine Conservation Society
- In Australia, refer to the Australian Marine Conservation Society
Baby Fersh start out having yellow or white coloured bodies with black stripes but as they become adults, this pattern changes and they become blue-grey in colour Their common name comes from their fleshy, pouting lips. They are currently being fished out at double the rate that would allow them to remain in UAE waters…
EWS-WWF is a national leading environmental NGO. EWS-WWF works at the federal level to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable living through education and conservation initiatives.
Supported by The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi