Eastern Baltic cod grow to much smaller sizes than they did just 30 years ago, because overfishing altered their genes, ...

When vacationers head into the water, they often take a quick look at the ocean floor—and for good reason. In some European ...

In 2005, on Öland itself, it was estimated that algal blooms resulted in losses of approximately €11 million for the tourism and fishing sectors ... One of the major causes in the Baltic Sea is a ...

Decades of overfishing have altered the genetic makeup of Baltic cod, shrinking their size and threatening their recovery.

Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild ...

The researchers demonstrated for the first time that decades of intense fishing, combined with environmental change, have ...

(CN) — Intensive fishing caused the once-mighty cod to shrink by roughly half its size between 1996 and 2019, according to a ...

As we near the end of the week, many will be looking forward to 'fish and chip Friday'. But it's bad news for those who've got their heart set on a large portion.

Cod used to be giants. With their impressive size — over a metre in length and weighing up to 40 kilograms — and abundance, they, alongside herring ...

Such tensions have worsened after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The defence ministry proposal to adjust Russia’s sea boundaries in the area sparked outcry among its Baltic neighbours.

A Hobby Turned Legacy While many view fish tanks as symbols of prosperity or decorative additions, for Mahatvaraj, they are an extension of his commitment to biodiversity. Unlike typical enthusiasts, ...