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Dutch measures implemented to prevent bycatch of seals. In 2020, all Cornelis Vrolijk pelagic vessels were equipped with escape panels in our fishing nets in order to prevent bycatch of seals. […]
New Zealand fishery celebrates year of zero bycatch of protected species. Fishing industry body Seafood New Zealand says its is delighted that fishers working in Aotearoa’s jack mackerel 7 fishery […]
Clean Catch UK launches new bycatch reporting app, designed with fishermen, on #WorldWildlifeDay. Clean Catch UK researchers have formed a unique collaboration with members of the UK fishing industry to […]
WWF Calls for Camera Monitoring to Help Reduce Fishery bycatches Hundreds of thousands of endangered marine animals are dying unnecessarily every year as a result of being accidentally caught in […]
MMO in new project on fishing gear/seal interactions. Interactions between seals and fishing gear include depredation of fish catches by seals and bycatch of seals in fishing gear is a […]
Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk, says WWF. WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean Concentrated fishing […]
WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s superheroes. Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect krill, […]
Urgent call for fair funding, balanced management and sustainable trade rules. Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing industry, held high-level meetings last Friday with Commissioner Kadis and Fisheries […]
New South West Marine Ecosystems report published. This comprehensive report on the state of the marine ecosystems around the South West, including contributions from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists, gives a wonderful […]
MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund awards over £1.5 million to accelerate sustainable fishing and support innovation and research in marine life protection. A neuroscience project using technology researched at the University of […]
Conservation groups sue U.S. agencies over failure to enforce seafood import bans under MMPA. Conservation and animal protection groups sued several federal officials and departments in the US Court of International […]
New round of MSC funding. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced 32 new grants through its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) supporting projects from India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua […]
Cornish fishers travel to Cyprus to share ‘hope spots and bright spots’ for small-scale fisheries Two fishers involved in Clean Catch, a UK Government-funded programme championing collaboration to mitigate bycatch […]
Towards healthy ecosystems: the GFCM’s multifaceted approach to mitigating interactions between fisheries and vulnerable species. The Mediterranean and Black Sea region, despite its susceptibility to climate change and other impacts, […]
CatchCam helping to improve efficiency of fishing operations. Since its launch in 2022, CatchCam has been making waves in commercial fishing. The robust fishing camera system has helped fishermen worldwide […]
Shetland fishermen join with Green politicians to call for end to gillnetting. Fishermen in Shetland have joined forces with the local Green party to demand a ban on gillnetting in […]
Marine Scotland has two consultations open. The Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government currently has two consultations open as part of the 10-year Future Fisheries Management Strategy to deliver on sustainable […]
Scotland announced new fisheries management measures. New measures to make Scotland a world-leader in managing fisheries stocks have been published for consultation. Views on a draft future catching policy are […]
Danish fishers express fears for future over Baltic catch limits. The Danish Fishermen’s Association says that ever since the European Commission presented its proposal for the fishing opportunities for the […]
Shark Awareness Day – From Jaws to Shark Week: How Much Do You Know About Sharks? On Shark Awareness Day, Learn Why We Need to Protect Them. Feared and respected […]
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