Philippe Cousteau travels to Plymouth, England, one of Europe’s largest seafood exporters, to explore fisheries and the impacts these practices can have on the environment.  Philippe joins Dr. Martin Atrill from the University of Plymouth out at sea to use a trawl net for a fish survey and to understand how data is collected and fish populations are monitored.  Fish require balanced and healthy ecosystems in order to thrive and feed our growing population.  Philippe joins Dr. Abigail McQuatters-Gollop to learn more about plankton the base of the food web that supports all fish.

Nuestro consumo de comida marina es más del doble que hace 50 años. Y como la población mundial continúa creciendo, no podemos seguir pescando como lo hemos hecho. Simplemente, no es sostenible. Para entender las amenazas a la pesca y cómo manejarla mejor en el futuro, Expediciones EarthEcho viaja a la ciudad costera de Plymouth, en el Reino Unido.

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Fish are a major food source for many of the world’s population, however, many fishing practices can be detrimental to the environment. One of these negative impacts is called by-catch.  Philippe travels to the Plymouth Fishmarket to learn about quotas and how this can impact fish populations. Different fish species have different life cycles and histories, which is something that also needs to be taken into account in order to properly manage fish stocks. Impacts from mismanaged fisheries can be seen around the world, Philippe sets out to find out what is being done to protect this vital resource.

Anteriormente, vimos como el Dr. Martin Attrill usó una red cónica para un estudio sobre pesca. Pero, la mayoría de las redes no se usan así. De hecho, las redes de arrastre han perturbado masivamente nuestro ambiente marino.

Philippe Cousteau explores juvenile fish habitats. Marine biologists, Tom Stamp, and Dr. Ben Ciotti show Philippe how different habitats can be monitored. The use of nets, acoustic telemetry, sampling and more are used to monitor habitats, like estuaries.  Learn how protecting these habitats, where fish spend their early years, is crucial in ensuring fish populations for future generations.

Para disponer de pesca sostenible en el futuro, es crítico identificar, proteger y manejar el hábitat de los peces jóvenes. Fuera de Plymouth, el biólogo marino Tom Stamp usa un estuario apartado para eso.

Fish are a major food source for other aquatic organisms, but humans as well.  What can be done in order to help fish survive, thrive and still be abundant enough to feed a growing population?  Philippe Cousteau hears from experts, Dr. Louise Firth, Dr. Daniel Merrifield, and Justin Ruscombe-King about the innovative work being done to help fish populations stay healthy for generations to come.  Philippe visits an engineering habitat and an aquaculture farm to learn how we can take action to help save our fisheries.

A medida que las ciudades del mundo continúan creciendo, es cada vez más importante que encontremos un balance entre urbanización y ecosistemas costeros.

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