Ocean Calls
Beat them or eat them? What would you do with an invasive species?
Should we beat them, or eat them? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re embarking on a journey to unravel the mysteries of invasive species in EU waters. They unsettle the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, so what can we do about them?
Ocean
Scientific work with fishers shaping future of Malta's marine sector
In partnership with the European Commission
The fishing sector accounts for just 1% of Malta's GDP and employs 1000 fishers. But with fishing deeply linked to the nation's identity, collaboration between Maltese fishers and scientists is helping to shape the growth of the fishing sector and future of Malta's marine ecosystem.
Ocean
Interview: Malta's fishing sector buoyed by scientific observation
In partnership with the European Commission
Luca Pisani, a marine biologist at Aquatic Resources Malta, emphasises the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship with fishermen who welcome scientists like him aboard their ships.
Ocean
Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic
In partnership with the European Commission
The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?
Ocean
Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks
In partnership with the European Commission
Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.