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Fisheries sustainability is imperative if we aim to feed an ever-growing population and sustain the livelihoods that depend on them. Despite substantial progress in the science behind fisheries management, more… Click to show full abstract
Fisheries sustainability is imperative if we aim to feed an ever-growing population and sustain the livelihoods that depend on them. Despite substantial progress in the science behind fisheries management, more than 90% of the world's fisheries remain unassessed due mostly to data deficiencies. Here, I illustrate the importance of data collection and accessibility in driving fisheries sustainability and propose some innovative solutions to address data deficiencies needed to provide informed management decisions and policy making.
Journal Title: Fisheries
Year Published: 2017
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