Fishing for data in the Ross Sea

• Main Authors: Blight, LK, Ainley, DG, Ackley, SF, Ballard, G, Ballerini, T, Brownell Jnr, MCL, Cheng, CH, Chiantore, M, Costa, D, Coulter, MC, Dayton, P, Devries, AL, Dunbar, R, Earle, S, Eastman, J, Emslie, SD, Evans, CW, Garrott, RA, S Kim, Kooyman, G, Lescroel, A, Lizotte, M, Massaro, M, Olmastroni, S, Ponganis, PJ, Russell, J, Siniff, DB, Smith Jnr, WO, Stewart, BS, Stirling, I, Willis, J, Wilson, P, Woehler, EJ
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Aquaculture and fisheries stock assessment; No keyword provided; Antarctic; Ross Sea; Antarc*; Antarctic Toothfish
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Fishing_for_data_in_the_Ross_Sea/23030060

We are among the scientists objecting to the eco-certification of Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni), as described by E. Stokstad in his News Focus story “Behind the eco-label, a debate over Antarctic toothfish” (24 September, p. 1596). The public perceives a certification by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to mean an environmentally friendly fishery, not one characterized by the “dearth of key data” as indicated in the article.