By Samuel Ludescher (SAS’18). To understand what “the commons” is and the importance of maintaining it, first recognize the commons as a general term describing any system where the resources are used and perhaps owned jointly, in common, rather than separately and in private. The term was popularized by Garett Hardin’s 1968 article, “Tragedy of […]
Fisheries/Aquaculture
Can Aquaculture Be Sustainable?
Judith Weis – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Fish Migration Prompts a Call for Fishing Regulation Changes
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the New York Times. Fish are seeking cooler waters, leaving some fishermen’s nets empty. Studies have found that two-thirds of marine species in the Northeast United States have shifted or extended their range as a result of ocean warming, migrating northward or outward into deeper and cooler water. […]
Fish Seek Cooler Waters, Leaving Some Fishermen’s Nets Empty
Malin L. Pinsky – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Marine Scientist Follows Hot Fish as They Move to Cooler Waters
Malin Pinsky – Department of Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources
Oysters, Clams and More: Future of Green Farming in Garden State?
Mike DeLuca, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Bills to Help Oyster Producers Head to Governor
Aquaculture Innovation Center
New study to focus on culture of Atlantic surfclams
Dr. Daphne Munroe, Michael Acquafredda – RU-HSRL Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Lisa Calvo – RU-HSRL Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Specialist
Connecticut’s traditional fishing catch heading north
Malin Pinsky, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Rutgers Researchers Working to Make Shellfish Aquaculture a Priority Economic Activity
Many coastal states have developed multi-million dollar shellfish aquaculture industries and sell their shellfish products in markets close to New Jersey. A key to their success has been a top-down mandate from state government to grow the industry. States such as Maryland, Virginia, and Rhode Island have experienced tremendous growth in shellfish production stemming from […]
