Is creating a fish bank for the world a pipedream?

• Main Author: Watson, RA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Communications and Media Office, University of Tasmania 2015
• Subjects: Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; Fisheries Sciences; Aquatic Ecosystem Studies and Stock Assessment; Antarctic; Brisbane; Queensland; Saunders; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://ecite.utas.edu.au/98623

Interview with Reg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies:ABC News 24, Sydney, ABC News with Ros Childs, Ros Childs 17 Feb 2015 12:37 PMDuration: 3 mins 10 secs ASR AUD 11,013 National Australia University of Tasmania Radio & TV ID: M00060660049 Interview with Reg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies.Closing the high seas to commercial fishing would protect fish numbers according to a new report. Watson says fishing on thehigh seas is currently uncontrolled. He says tuna and other large migratory species would benefit from a ban. He explains itcould also help poorer countries whose fish stocks are taken from the high seas before they get there. He notes it would bedifficult to enforce a ban.IntervieweesReg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies Also broadcast from the following 10 stationsABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Regional NSW), ABC News 24 (Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Adelaide),ABC News 24 (Perth), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Canberra),ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria), ABC News 24 (Regional West Australia) Interview with Reg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies.ABC News 24, Sydney, ABC News with Ros Childs, Ros Childs 17 Feb 2015 2:37 PMDuration: 3 mins 5 secs ASR AUD 12,130 National Australia University of Tasmania Radio & TV ID: M00060662086Interview with Reg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies.Closing the high seas to commercial fishing would protect fish numbers according to a new report. Watson says fishing on thehigh seas is currently uncontrolled. He says tuna and other large migratory species would benefit from a ban. He explains itcould also help poorer countries whose fish stocks are taken from the high seas before they get there. He notes it would bedifficult to enforce a ban.IntervieweesReg Watson, Institute of Marine and Antarctic StudiesAlso broadcast from the following 10 stationsABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Regional NSW), ABC News 24 (Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Adelaide),ABC News 24 (Perth), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Canberra),ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria), ABC News 24 (Regional West Australia) Professor Reg Watson, Scientist, University of Tasmania, says banning commercial .936 ABC Hobart, Hobart, 15:00 News, Newsreader 17 Feb 2015 3:02 PMDuration: 0 min 45 secs ASR AUD 2,632 TAS Australia University of Tasmania Radio & TV ID: V00060662241Professor Reg Watson, Scientist, University of Tasmania, says banning commercial fishing on the high seas will helpdeveloping economies, but admits it would be hard to enforce. In a research paper published in the Nature Scientific ReportsJournal, Watson says migratory species such as tuna aren't reaching the waters of smaller countries.IntervieweesProfessor Reg Watson, Scientist, University of TasmaniaAlso broadcast from the following 1 stationRadio National (Hobart) Compere talks about the possibility of creating a fish bank on the high seas that's outside .936 ABC Hobart, Hobart, Drive, Louise Saunders 17 Feb 2015 5:10 PMDuration: 8 mins 21 secs ASR AUD 4,683 TAS Australia University of Tasmania Radio & TV ID: V00060667013Compere talks about the possibility of creating a fish bank on the high seas that's outside the exclusive economic zones andstill be able to provide revenue and sustainability for businesses. Interview with Reg Watson, Institute of Marine and AntarcticStudies, about the starting point of the research. Watson talks about how in 1982, the United Nations had the Convention ofthe Law of the Sea which allows countries to clear 200 nautical miles from their land masses. Compere also talks aboutcountries who fish in the high seas. Compere and Watson also talk about the possibility of having a fish bank and how it is agood concept for the world.