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Garmin continues to change the game with the new Panoptix PS70 live sonar for deep-sea fishing. New Garmin RapidReturn sonar is the first to deliver live images up to 1,000’ below […]
A deep-sea fish inspired researchers to develop supramolecular light-driven machinery. The vision system, evolved over millions of years, is highly complex. To make vision sensitive throughout the whole range of […]
Deep-sea fishing ban threatens economic viability of EU longline fleet. • According to University researchers all scenarios analysed since the adoption of the Regulation will undoubtedly lead to unbearable economic […]
New species of deep-sea fish discovered in the Atacama Trench. A new small blue snailfish is changing our understanding of the world’s deepest fishes. In 2018, an international team of […]
Deep Sea Fishing Nations Must Make Progress on Protecting Sensitive Ecosystems at NAFO Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) is underway. The Deep Sea […]
EC consults on deep-sea fisheries access. The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the evaluation of the deep-sea access regulation. The regulation aims to support the sustainability of […]
Key EU fisheries stakeholders call for a deep-sea mining moratorium as Norway prepares first licensing round. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) welcome the position of […]
Deep-sea mesopelagic fish offer health benefits. Researchers at Nofima, in collaboration with other European research institutions in Ireland and Spain, have made new discoveries in the exploration of deep-sea fish. The […]
Deep-sea Seadevil voted one of the ‘ugliest’ fish in the sea. The Seadevil angler fish was voted as “one of the ugliest deep-sea fish species” during the launch of the […]
End to bottom fishing on protected deep-sea ecosystems in EU waters In line with the ambition to protect nature and restore biodiversity, as stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has acted […]
Deep-Sea Mining Watch launched by Global Fishing Watch and Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory. The new global transparency tool will empower governments, researchers and civil society to monitor vessels involved in […]
Norway abandons deep-sea mining in the Arctic until at least 2029. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) welcomes the decision by the Norwegian Parliament to stop all plans for deep-sea […]
EBFA meets Commissioner Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe. The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) held its first official meeting with European Commissioner for Fisheries and […]
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) reaction to new study. A new peer-reviewed study warns that deep-sea mining could have catastrophic effects far beyond the […]
Wi-Fi NOW for Fishers’ Rights Campaign calls for mandatory Wi-Fi for migrant fishers in Taiwan to protect labour rights after industry denials. Industry association and the Fisheries Agency continue to deny […]
No deep-sea mining approved as ISA Council ends, despite continued push to start a failing industry. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) is calling for the international community to urgently establish a moratorium […]
EU General Court ruling disregards scientific and technical realities of bottom fisheries. The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) expresses its disappointment following the ruling by the General Court of the […]
Call to pause deep-sea mining delivered to ISA Secretary-General at UNOC 2025. 350,000 Citizens and 160+ Organisations call for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium at UN Ocean Conference. On Wednesday, 11 June, […]
Fishing for cephalopod DNA allows for efficient marine surveying. New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development by […]
Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
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