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Early in the 20th century, fish were plentiful and cheap, but were not managed in a way that would preserve stocks for future generations. Industrial fishing has made fish more scarce, smaller in size, and as a result, what was once easily and cheaply available, has today become more expensive. High prices and the potential disappearance of profitable industrial fisheries have triggered politicians and scientists to act in order to change the negative trend. The Advisory … Read entire article »
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Together with shipping, fishing is probably the maritime activity par excellence. There is evidence that humans have been harvesting food from the sea since the times of hunters-gatherers, who soon learned to also produce pots for cooking the fish they caught. Things have evolved since then, and whether carried out by large trawlers or small vessels, fishing is now a professional activity that makes a significant contribution to nutrition, as well as to economic growth, especially … Read entire article »
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The EMODnet Central Portal provides access to marine data from the following themes: hydrography, geology, physical parameters, chemistry, biology, and physical habitats. See the EMODnet Central Portal website for more.
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