Publications by authors named "Stephen L Granger"
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
February 2009
Article Synopsis
- The coastal fishery off the Nile River delta collapsed after the Aswan High Dam was finished in 1965 but has since seen significant recovery starting in the mid-1980s.
- The recovery is linked to increased fertilizer and sewage discharge in Egypt, which has led to a surge in nutrient availability for fish populations.
- Research using stable nitrogen isotopes shows that up to 100% of current fishery production can be traced back to these nutrient inputs, highlighting similar potential for fisheries in other regions with previously low nutrient levels.
