Google Searches and Patterns in Interest in Shark Conservation, Shark Finning, and Shark Fishing,
In the last year there has been considerable controversy regarding overfishing of sharks and the practice of shark finning. These were, and remain, hot fishery conservation topics. To put this … Continue reading
January 29, 2013 · Leave a comment
Two Hundred Years of Tuna
Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” For bluefin tuna, the future occurred on Wednesday January 4, 2012. By now, almost everyone is aware that a … Continue reading
January 25, 2012 · 2 Comments
Do Anglers Have Short Rods?
“Do anglers have short rods?” That is the question asked by PETA in a recent (2010) German campaign. The quesion obviously implies that anglers are compensating for an anatomical shortcoming. Beel thinks … Continue reading
January 19, 2012 · Leave a comment
A Look At Shark Finning
Shark finning is the practice of removing and retaining the fins of sharks, while the remainder of the shark is tossed overboard. This is done at sea, so that only … Continue reading →