In his quest to provide support to his Gill Oxygen Limitation Theory, the Sea Around Us PI, Dr. Daniel Pauly, has written a short foreword to the 1974 chapter “The Tactics and Strategy of Growth in Fishes” published by Derek Iles in the book Sea Fisheries Research.
Large subsidized fleets operating in the Indian Ocean plunder fisheries resources crucial in food-insecure communities

Fishermen in Digha, India. Photo by Krishnendu Biswas, Pexels.
A few big players in the Indian Ocean Rim are disproportionately accessing the region’s fisheries resources through harmful subsidies while limiting the access to those resources of small-scale fleets from nutrient-insecure countries.
Navigating challenges in scientific publishing: A letter to young scientists

Rainer Froese. Photo by the Blue Marine Foundation, Facebook.
By Rainer Froese
I thought the background story of our recent publication ‘New developments in the analysis of catch time series as the basis for fish stock assessments: The CMSY++ method‘ may be of interest to young scientists.
Sea Around Us unveils new logo
The Sea Around Us is proud to introduce its revamped logo—a symbol of our commitment to staying current, better reflecting our research focus, and showcasing our alignment with our sister databases, FishBase, SeaLifeBase, and AquaMaps.
Tuna species popular in sashimi and poke bowls in sharp decline in the Indian Ocean

Yellowfin tuna. Photo by NOAA Fisheries West Coast, Flickr.
The yellowfin tuna commonly enjoyed in sashimi, poke bowls and salad sandwiches may soon disappear from these dishes if current overexploitation rates remain unchanged, especially in the Indian Ocean.