TalkScience@BL - Fishing and marine protection: What's the catch?

Ten per cent of the world's population depend on the fishing industry for their livelihoods. But with an ever increasing appetite for fish how can we balance our daily demand with a sustainable supply? Must conservation and consumption always be at odds?

Writer and broadcaster Dr Helen Scales will chair a panel including: scientist and author Professor Callum Roberts; Barrie Deas, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations and Dr Alasdair Harris, Executive Director of Blue Ventures.

TalkScience at the British Library is a series of informal discussion events on topical issues in science.