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.
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Saving the Fishing 'Industries' ?
The Stella Mare establishment is attempting to save the Corsican fishing industry for the Spiny Red lobster (Palinurus elephas). In spite of its claims, however, captive breeding of endangered marine species is far from new (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/17/lab-lobster-corsican-institute-hopes-breeding-can-solve-overfishing). The novel aspect of the Stella Mare project appears to be its breeding of animals in captivity for release into local waters, where they can be captured by 'artisanal[' fisheries. In most cases, the captive bred marine species (like salmon) are directly 'harvested' for human consumption.
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