June 6, 2008 Giving Fish a Second Chance:
International Research Cooperation Restores Ecosystems for Sustainable Fishing", this new issue of Futuris is devoted to the INCOFISH project, one "star" International Cooperation projects.
From Senegal to Germany, from Spain to the Philippines, hundreds of fish species are on the brink of collapse because of pollution and overfishing. This issue of Futuris follows EU and international researchers as they address this problem around the world.
Combining the efforts of 200 researchers from 35 research organisations based in 22 countries, including 15 developing countries, INCOFISH uses powerful new research tools (large fish databases, interactive maps, and ecosystems modelling, etc) to implement concrete solutions, including the extension of marine protected areas and the promotion of sustainable fish markets and selective fishing activities. As the project coordinator puts
it, "If you keep on eating baby fish, your babies won't have fish to eat ".

INCOFISH Star International Cooperation Project EC
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INCOFISH EuroNews video presentation

INCOFISH PRESS RELEASE March 11 2008
Panukat Isda: How to Catch More Fish in the Future
Los Baños, Laguna -- Why are markets overflowing with small fish nowadays? Where are the big fishes? Is there something we can do about managing fisheries? Can we get more of large fishes back?
To the last two questions, the answer is yes. But only if we don’t eat babies.
Baby fishes, that is. To help avoid catching and eating small fishes that now glut the market, the INCOFISH project based at the WorldFish Center, Los Baños, Laguna, has advised the use of Panukat Isda, a simple fish ruler to help fishers measure the minimum length of fish ready for harvest.
A useful tool for advanced fisheries management, Panukat Isda helps ensure that we have more fish for the future by simply avoiding catching and eating baby fishes.
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