Inshore fish aggregating devices in Timor-Leste by WorldFish published on 2016-05-20T03:07:19Z In Timor-Leste, reef fish stocks are dwindling, increasing the pressure faced by fishing-dependent households. Inshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) are helping combat this problem, explains WorldFish Senior Scientist David Mills, by increasing oceanic fish supply and protecting vital reefs. Genre Research Comment by Guillermo Moreno It is disturbing to see that previous experiences in other countries like Indonesia have not been taken into account when using these FADs. The use of these structures does divert some fishing pressure from the reef but because they concentrate large quantities of juvenile tuna specimens they help to overfish stocks of some species that are already impacted. 2016-10-18T13:42:35Z
