Fishing at Suva’s foreshore, Fiji // Photo Essay
A few weeks ago, a friend called and ask whether I would be keen to participate in an art project which was curated by him. Without knowing too much detail, I was keen to join […]
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Fishing
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Jun
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6
Oct
Undercover with FISHACT in Sicily
In the middle of September, I boarded a plane to Palermo in Sicily to meet up with a team of activists of Fishact. Along with the director of the German branch of the organization Valeska […]
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1
Aug
Overfishing the Mediterranean Sea | Common Fisheries Policy of the EU
Overfishing describes the process of taking out more fish out the sea than can naturally be reproduced. If fishing pressure is too high, i.e. to many vessels are out at sea and simply fish too much, […]
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17
Apr
Business with MSC certifications – one third is NOT sustainably caught!
Oceans /
2 Comments / 17. April 2014
The Marine Stewardship Council MSC logo certifies sustainable fisheries – at least that´s what we are being told. It is always tricky, if the one that certifies the fishery or a company also receives money […]
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1
Mar
SANDGRAINS – touching movie about the aftermath of Overfishing
At the moment, I spend my days watching documentaries and reading about marine environmental issues. I read about problems as well as solutions and ways that could work to maintain a healthy ocean and a […]
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Tom Vierus is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist based in Suva, Fiji Islands. This blog is dedicated to his assignments and to sharing some behind-the-scenes footage.
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