Daniel Pauly speaks with Julian Darley

Daniel Pauly

30 Aug 2005
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Daniel Pauly - international fisheries expert, author of 'In A Perfect Ocean' (published Feb 2003), UBC Fisheries Centre -talks with Julian Darley about the state of fish stocks and fishing in the North Atlantic, and in the world. Whether you eat fish or not, his message is stark.

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  1. Can you tell us about your new book, In A Perfect Ocean? [6:52] transcript
  2. What is the role of history in assessing global fish stocks? [10:56] NO TRANSCRIPT YET
  3. What condition is the the North Atlantic now in? [8:48] transcript
  4. What role does technology play? [10:25] transcript
  5. Are the 'correct' price signals being sent to the policy community? [7:27] transcript
  6. It is often said that most fisheries problems are international - is this true? [5:09] transcript
  7. Scientists like you have been calling for a reduction in fishing capacity for quite some time. Why should governments and industry take any notice now? [5:07] transcript
  8. Aren't the remedies you are suggesting really an application of old methods? [9:34] NO TRANSCRIPT YET
  9. How can there be meaningful change in a free market system, where governments are in the pockets of global corporations? [3:56] NO TRANSCRIPT YET
  10. Is aquaculture going to 'save us'? [5:26] transcript
  11. Can you tell us about some more of the problems with aquaculture, including 'externalising costs' & the unpaid role of 'ecosystem services'? [5:41] transcript
  12. What can be done to foster more holistic and less reductionistic thinking and policy? [4:39] transcript
  13. You have critised Bjorn Lomborg severely. Can you tell us why? [8:58] NO TRANSCRIPT YET
  14. In A Perfect Ocean paints a grim picture of fish stocks, and suggests that we must reduce the amount of fish we catch. Should we still eat fish? [4:21] NO TRANSCRIPT YET