The Sea Around Us project was initiated in 1999 to study
the impact of fisheries on the marine ecosystems of the world, and to offer mitigating
solutions to a range of stakeholders. We do this through
Analyses
& Visualizations, articles in
peer-reviewed journals
and other media (
News
& About
). We regularly update our products at the scale
of countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones, Large Marine
Ecosystems, the High Seas and other spatial scales,
and as global maps and summaries. We emphasize catch
time series starting in 1950, and related series (e.g., catch value and catch by
fishing gear or flag state), and fisheries-related information on every maritime
country (e.g., government subsidies,
marine protected areas, marine biodiversity).
Information is also offered on special topics, e.g., the historic
expansion of fisheries, the performance of
Regional Fisheries Management Organizations, or the likely
impact of climate change on fisheries.
The information presented on this website is freely available to any user, granted
that its source is acknowledged. We are aware that this information
will be often incomplete,
and outdated or even erroneous. Please let us know about this via
the feedback options available on this website,
or by contacting
Daniel Pauly
,
the Principal Investigator of the Sea Around Us project, who will also answer
queries about possible collaborations.
