Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Century of data shows global decline in fish growth

A new analysis has revealed a global decline in fish growth over the last century, with scientists warning that overfishing and environmental change are eroding the biological foundations of many fisheries. Helen Yan led the study as part of her Ph.D. program at James Cook University. She said human...

Century of data shows global decline in fish growth
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A new analysis has revealed a global decline in fish growth over the last century, with scientists warning that overfishing and environmental change are eroding the biological foundations of many fisheries. Helen Yan led the study as part of her Ph.D. program at James Cook University. She said human-driven pressures are causing large-scale changes to the ecologies and life histories of fishes.

Originally published at Phys.org

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