Socio Economics

How we are tackling illegal trade of sharks and rays in the world’s largest shark fishing nation

Posted by: Joanna Murray, Posted on: 3 September 2018 - Categories: Fisheries, Socio Economics

Unsustainable trade of shark products, most notably shark fins, threatens the survival of some species. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that aims to ensure commercial trade …

Marine recreational fishing – "is there a catch?"

Posted by: Kieran Hyder, Posted on: 21 November 2017 - Categories: Fisheries, Socio Economics

Go to any stretch of shoreline and you are likely to see people fishing, but have you ever wondered about how many people fish, how much they spend, or if they have any impact on the environment? Some people might …

What’s in your fish tank?

Posted by: Joanna Murray, Posted on: 14 November 2014 - Categories: Fisheries, Policy, Socio Economics

Dr Joanna Murray from Cefas explains why she needs to know what species people are keeping in their fish tanks.