This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Friday, 22 January 2021
Taking Back Control of Overfished Stocks?
The charity Oceania have audited 104 stocks of fish (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/22/only-a-third-of-uks-key-fish-populations-are-not-overfished). Most of the fish in UK waters are overfished, with only Mackerel (in NE Atlantic); Haddock (in the North Sea) and Langoustines (West of Scotland) in a healthy state. Oceania feel that the taking of Cod, should be markedly reduced in some areas and cease altogether in others (the Celtic Sea). Herring, Whiting, Blue whiting, Scallops and Crabs all show ominous signs of overfishing in some areas. It will be interesting to see whether these stocks will, in future, be better protected from commercial fishing.
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Birder's Bonus 241
Noted a Curlew ( Numenius arquata ) on the Loughor estuary at Bynea.
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Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems.
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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ...
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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