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Let more big fish sink: Fisheries prevent blue carbon sequestration—half in unprofitable areas

Gaël Mariani, William W. L. Cheung, Arnaud Lyet, Enric Sala, Juan Mayorga, Laure Velez, Steven D. Gaines, Tony Déjean, Marc Troussellier, David Mouillot

2020Science Advances144 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

emissions by burning less fuel and reactivating a natural carbon pump through the rebuilding of fish stocks and the increase of carcasses deadfall.

Topics & Concepts

Carbon sequestrationCarbon sinkSink (geography)FisheryFish <Actinopterygii>Environmental scienceCarbon fibersEcologyBiologyComputer scienceCarbon dioxideClimate changeGeographyCartographyAlgorithmComposite numberCoastal and Marine ManagementMarine and fisheries researchMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies