Daniel Pauly

Ian Urbina, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and Daniel Pauly, a leading marine biologist, dive into the harrowing realities of industrial fishing in West Africa. They discuss how large foreign fleets devastate local fishing communities and contribute to the decline of fish populations. Highlights include the double-edged sword of fishmeal production and the hidden struggles of forage fish. Their conversation urges a critical reevaluation of seafood choices and explores the alarming consequences of exploitation and neglect in ocean conservation.

Marine biologist Daniel Pauly, ocean physicist Antonio Turiel, and paleobiologist Peter Ward discuss threats to the Earth’s oceans, from overfishing and plastic pollution to climate change and acidification. They explore the impact of industrial fishing, rising ocean temperatures, and the possibility of a Canfield ocean. The speakers also address the negative consequences of tuna fattening operations and overfishing on the ocean's food web. They emphasize the urgent need to preserve the ocean and address climate change for food security and peace.