From Marc Smith-Evans, Bagabag, Philippines
Lawton’s article paints a dire picture, but offers few solutions. The contents section of the following issue shows a photo of an offshore wind farm above that of a fishmongers display. The connection between those two images is notable.
In the 1990s, I spent three years investigating the regeneration of fisheries by placing artificial reefs in areas where fishing is banned. The general conclusion was that this would generate fish stocks that migrate into fishing areas.
It seems a no-brainer to not only make offshore wind farms no-take areas, but to deploy artificial reefs there to provide structures that allow fish to feed, breed and thrive.
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