2001 Newspaper Coverage

December 31, 2001May 21, 2015

December 28: CT Now: “The dangers of bad fish accounting” by Reg Watson
December 26: Baltimore Sun: “Overfishing could lead to future without fishermen” by Joshua Reichert
December 26: Victoria Times: “Troubling questions on fisheries”
December 20: Bangor Daily News (OpEd): “Bad fish accounting revealed” by Reg Watson
December 18: China Daily: “Fishery statistics accusation challenged” by Qin Chuan
December 18: Muzi: “China on Tuesday rejected a report by Canadian researchers that it has overreported fishing catches“
December 18: People’s Daily: “Statistics for China’s Fishing Output Credible: Official“
December 18: Spanish.peopledaily.com: “Estadísticas sobre la producción pesquera de China“
December 18: UN Wire: “Official Disputes Accusation Of Misreported Fish Catches“
December 18: Xinhua News Agency: “Fishery Statistics Accusation Challenged“
December 17: Business Week: “Innovations” by Otis Port
December 16: St John’s Telegram: “Letting the big one get away” by David Suzuki
December 12: Associated Press: “Treaty setting standards for fishing on high seas takes effect” by John Heilprin
December 12: LA Times: “Fishing treaty takes effect” by John Heilprin
December 12: San Francisco Chronicle: “A future without fish? World’s commercial fisheries must reverse course or face extinction” by Joshua S. Reicher
December 5: Vancouver Sun: “Fisheries reports deserve wide public debate” by Joshua Reichert
December 4: The Columbian: “Empty oceans” by Michael Zuzel
December 4: ITN: “UNESCO oceans conference underway in Paris” by Ken Coons
December 3: Greenwire: “Fisheries: Worldwide catches declining in spite of UN estimates” report by Damon Franz
December 3: Washington Post: “Fish Catch Reports Questioned” by Rob Stein
December 2: Augusta Chronicle: “Ocean fish catches have declined dramatically” by John Helprin
December 2: Liberation (Paris): “Le poisson chinois fausse le filet de pêche mondial” by Sylvie Briet / Denis Delbecq
December 1: International Herald Tribune: “China’s whopper of a fish tale” by Erik Eckholm
December 1: The Sydney Morning Herald: “Size of the catch turned out to be fishy” by Erik Eckholm
December 1: The Times-Picayune: “China’s whopper
November 30: New York Times: Study says bad data by China inflated global fishing yields by Erik Eckholm
November 30: The Age: “Statistics on catches fishy, say scientists” by Claire Miller
November 30: New York Times: “Study says bad data by China inflated global fishing yields” by Erik Eckholm
November 30: South China Morning Post: “Over-reporting by China ‘hides declining catches’” by Ray Cheung
November 30: Wissenschaft: “Kurz gemeldt: Fischerei belastet Fischbestand stärker als vermutet” by Brigitte Kranz
November 29: BBC News Asia Pacific: “China’s fishy figures belie state of world’s oceans” by Amy Carter
November 29: Calgary Herald: “Chinese catch figures seem fishy to analysts“
November 29: Cosmiverse News: “Global fish stock is falling“
November 29: Edmonton Journal: “World’s fish stocks inflated due to China’s reporting, researchers say: False figures leading to overfishing” by Cassandra Szklarski
November 29: Grist: Untitled
November 29: Halifax Daily News Briefs: “Study: China inflates fish numbers“
November 29: The Indepdendent: “China’s fishy tale puts global food supply in danger” by Charles Arthur
November 29: The Olympian: “Study: Misreporting masks decline in fish catches“
November 29: National Post: “British Columbia: Fish stocks overstated: report“
November 29: The Record: “China skewing global catch?” by John Heilprin
November 29: St Johns Telegram: “False reporting exaggerates fish stocks: study” by Cassandra Szklarski
November 29: South Coast Today: “Chinese report hid dramatic decline in ocean fish stock” by John Heilprin
November 29: Tampa Tribune Online: “China’s inflated numbers distort worldwide fish statistics” by John Heilprin
November 29: The Toronto Star: “Fishy data puts China on hook“
November 29: Vancouver Province: “Study: China falsifying fish figures“
November 29: Vancouver Sun: “China accused of distorting fish catch data” by Larry Pynn
November 29: Victoria Times Colonist: “China faking fishery numbers, researchers say“
November 29: The Wall Street Journal: “World Fisheries Statistics“
November 28: Agence France Presse: “Fish stocks: The future is the net“
November 28: Associated Press: “Fewer fish are being caught” by John Heilprin
November 28: Associated Press State: “Global fish catches declining” by John Heilprin
November 28: Associated Press State and Local Wire: “Chinese misreporting masks decline in ocean fish catches” by John Heilprin
November 28: Associated Press Worldstream: “Chinese misreporting masks decline in ocean fish catches” by John Heilprin
November 28: Boston Globe: “Study provides startling evidence of declines in global fisheries ” from Ascribe Newswire
November 28: Canadian Press Newsire: “Fish stocks greatly exaggerated by false reporting from China” by Cassandra Szklarski
November 28: Desert News: “China masking trends in ocean-catch decline“; Associated Press
November 28: Muzi: “Global fish catches declining” by John Heilprin
November 28: MSNBC: “China, UN challenged over fish” by Miguel Llanos
November 28: RPW Broadcast News: “Overreported – Fish“
November 28: Sacramento Bee: “Slippery statistics mask declining worldwide fish populations” by John Heilprin
November 28: WorldCatch News Network: “Chinese misreporting masks decline in ocean resources“; Associated Press
November 27: St Johns Telegram: “Scientists gather for conference on resource sustainability” by Ken Thomas
October 1: Le Figaro: “Le poisson chinois fausse le filet de pêche mondial” by Yves Miserey
February 20: La Presse.ca: “La pêche au bord de l’effondrement partout sur la planète” by Mathieu Perrault

2001 Magazine Coverage

December 31, 2001May 21, 2015

December 10: US News & World Report: “All the fish in China” by Thomas Hayden

December 6: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development: “New Study Reveals Underreporting Of Fish Catch Decline

December 1: New Scientist: “Fish out of water” by Mark Schrope

December 1: Science News: “Fishy data hid decline in global catchDecember 1: University of New Hampshire Alumnus News: “UNH dean suspects China’s inflated catches mask overfishing

November 29: Economist: “Fishy figures” by Natasha Loder

November 29: Nature: “Global fisheries: Stock taking

November 29: Nature: “Catch figures fishy” by Helen Pearson

2001 Miscellaneous Media

December 31, 2001May 21, 2015

December 26: China Internet Information Centre: “Fischfangstatistiken entsprechen der Richtigkeit“
December 20: Fish Chain: “[China] Statistics for China’s Fishing Output Credible: Official” (Korean versionhere)
December 19: China Interreta Informa Centro: “Statistiko pri fishkvanto de Chinio estas fidinda“
December 18: China-Project.com: “Fishery statistics accusation challenged“
December 18: Chinese Embassy: “Fishing Statistics “Basically Correct,” Ministry Says“
December 18: ESPN Outdoors: “China rejects report of masking catches” by Joe McDonald
December 17: NetEase: Chinese Rebuttal
December 17: Worldcatch News Network: “China disputes claim it overreports fish catch“
December 15: Access Asia: “You should have seen the one that got away…!“
December 14: Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories: “Fréttir Rf“
December 12: CNews: “Letting the big one get away” by David Suzuki
December 12: European Water Management: “Over-reporting of Global Fisheries Catch Means Overfishing Problems are Worse than Feared“
December 11: IUCN: “New study reveals underreporting of fish catch decline“
December 8: Brainerdispatch.com: “China misreporting masks decline in fish catches“
December 7: edie news: “Over-reporting of global fisheries catch mean overfishing problems are worse than feared“
December 7: Global Environment and Trade Study: “Inflated Chinese Fisheries Data Masks Global Fish Decline”
December 6: Oceanspace: “Canadian Scientists Blame China for Overfishing Errors“
December 5: SciTecLibrary: “Study in Nature provides startling new evidence of declines in global fisheries since late ’80’s’“
December 4: Angling News: “Wild fish in danger zone – overfishing must stop” by Knut Eirik Olsen
December 4: pl.net: “Fish Numbers Decline Hidden By Inflation” from ens.lycos.com
December 3: American Fisheries Society Mailing List: “Study in Nature provides startling new evidence of declines in global fisheries since late ’80’s’“
December 3: Aquafeed news: “False Reporting Throws Doubt on FAO Fisheries Forecasts“
December: Beach-caster.com: “Scientists predict 50% drop in global fish stocks by 2015“
December: unknown source: “China challenges fish stocks reporting research“
November 30: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Science Online: “Fishy stats hide global decline” by Anna Salleh
November 30: Cowlix: “Curses, scrubbed again“
November 30: Cyberdiver News Network: “Fish catch figures fishy“
November 30: Earths.net: “Inflated Chinese fisheries masks global fish decline“
November 30: Environment News: “Fishy stats hide global decline” by Anna Salleh
November 30: Infoterra: “Study in Nature provides startling new evidence of declines in global fisheries“
November 30: Sublegals: “World Fisheries Assessments may be Statistically Flawed“
November 29: AnimalNET: “Global fish catches declining” by John Heilprin
November 29: BBC News: “China blamed for over-fishing errors“
November 29: Californiafish.org: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches” by John Heilprin
November 29: Cosmiverse: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches“
November 29: Environment News Network: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches, scientists say” by John Heilprin
November 29: Environment News Service: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches, scientists say” by John Heilprin
November 29: Environment News Service: “Inflated Chinese fisheries data masks global fish decline“
November 29: Eparka.com: “Inflated Chinese fisheries data masks global fish decline“
November 29: ESPN Outdoors: “World’s fish catches in dramatic decline” by John Heilprin
November 29: Fishing Report: “U.N. data on fisheries wrong, says study that predicts decline” by John Heilprin
November 29: Food Market Exchange: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches, scientists say” by John Heilprin
November 29: Greens NZ Regional Report for fourth week of Nov. 2001: “Inflated Chinese Fisheries Data Masks Global Fish Decline“
November 29: Maldives Culture: “Catch figures fishy” by Helen Pearson
November 29: MarineConservation.net: “World Fisheries in Dramatic and Unexpected Decline“
November 29: PlaNet: “Fish numbers decline hidden by inflation“
November 29: PlanetSave.com: “Crisis in world fish stocks“
November 29: Probe International’s Three Gorges Dam Campaign: “Study says bad data by China inflated global fishing yields” by Eric Eckholm
November 29: Quick Frozen Foods International News: “Something Fishy About Fishery Figures“
November 29: Wildlife Action Group: “Chinese misreporting masks dramatic decline in ocean fish catches, scientists say” by John Heilprin
November 28: Coastal and Marine Resources Newswire Mailinglist: “Study in Nature Provides Startling New Evidence of Declines in Global Fisheries Since Late ‘80’s“
November 28: Earth Crash Earth Spirit “Study finds global seafood catch dramatically declined by almost 800 million pounds per year during 1990s, raising troubling questions about the long-term impacts of overfishing and the world’s future food supply.”
November 28: EurekAlert: “Study in Nature Provides Startling New Evidence of Declines in Global Fisheries Since Late ‘80’s“
November 28: Garden State EnvironNet: “Slippery statistics mask declining worldwide fish population” by John Heilprin
November 28: King5.com: “Chinese misreporting masks decline in ocean fish catches“
November 28: Natural Resources Defense Council: “NRDC Calls for Prompt Ratification and Implementation of International Fishing Treaty; Citing New Study of Worldwide Fisheries Decline” Statement of Lisa Speer
November 28: NBC Miami, ecowatch Online: “UN overestimates world fish count” by Jeff Burnside
November 28: NorthWest Cable News: “Chinese misreporting masks decline in ocean fish catches“
November 28: West Coast Seafood Processors Association: “Response to Nature report on catch statistics” by Rod Moore
November 28: Yahoo News: “Fish stocks greatly exaggerated by false reporting from China, study finds” by Cassandra Szklarski, Canadian Press Newswire
November 28: Yahoo News: “Global Fish Catches Declining” by John Heilprin
November 28: YourNews: “Valse cijfers China maskeren dramatische daling visstand“
Date unknown: Enel: “Pesci in declino“
Date unknown: Marine Environment News: “China Blamed For Over-Fishing Errors“
Date unknown: Marine Fish Conservation Network: “Study in Nature Provides Startling New Evidence of Declines in Global Fisheries Since Late 80’s“
Date unknown: Ready Meals: “China’s Fishy Tale Endangers Global Food Supply..” by Charles Arthur
Date unknown: Recreational Fishing Alliance: “Chinese reporting masks decline in ocean resources“
Date unknown: Sport Fishing Online: “Vast over-reporting by China to United Nations has masked falling catches”

2001 Radio & TV Interviews

December 31, 2001May 21, 2015

December 3	Fairchild Radio (AM 1479)		Daniel Pauly

December	CBC NewsWorld	“R. Watson discussing global distortions of reported catch” with Kathleen Perry (4.8 MB file)	Reg Watson	4:12	Windows Media file

November 30:	Fairchild Radio (AM 1479)		Daniel Pauly

November 29	Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio	“China’s overstatement masks decline in global fish stocks” by Simon Lauder (19 MB file)	Reg Watson	3:40	wav file. (Transcriptavailable.)

November 29	National Public Radio’s Morning Edition	“Controversy over the world’s fishing stocks” by David Kestenbaum	Daniel Pauly

Date unknown	NBC Miami, Ecowatch		Daniel Pauly

Date unknown	Empty Oceans, Empty Nets	No title	Daniel Pauly		Transcript only