There has been an overwhelming response to my call to stop over-fishing. UNEP made a map. Rupert Murray contributed a film, The End of the Line, destined to become the next eco-blockbuster; if it can beat Flipper-flick The Cove.
Google Earth volunteered spectacular improvements of their sea maps. Meanwhile, in India, M.S. Swaminathan ((Coincidentally, he also appears in a BBC documentary about ‘forgotten crops’ that is being cable-casted as I write this; apparently a year later then in other places.)) called for integrated coastal management and legislation. Thanks to Greenpeace for ratcheting up its campaign against pirate fishing. And to you for all the donations; keep them coming.
On the downside, Japanese “researchers” use military grade weapons to shake off activists that won’t let them kill whales; and Brazil’s fish exports may double this year.
Also, a letter in Nature about fisheries. A fishy week.