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Ecosystem approach needed for fisheries management. In a paper published in Science Advances, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries researcher Jason Link and colleague Reg Watson from the University of Tasmania’s […]
Appointments to U.S. fishery management councils. The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of 21 members to the regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage […]
Sustainable fisheries for Maine. Scientists, citizens and resource managers from across Maine and beyond gathered at the University of Maine at Machias recently to share knowledge and ideas about how […]
US east coast fishers face climate change uncertainty. Most fishing communities from North Carolina to Maine in the USA are projected to face declining fishing options unless they adapt to […]
New leader for EDF Oceans programme. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced that Eric Schwaab, a recognised expert in ocean conservation, is the new leader and Senior Vice President of the […]
New study shows extent of marine plastic pollution. A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being eaten […]
US report on new approaches to conserve coral reefs. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned report from the National Academies has provided expert advice on novel approaches to […]
New research on upwelling that drives US west coast marine ecosystem. Scientists have described new “upwelling indices,” which represent a breakthrough in understanding the biological engine that drives the West […]
New basking shark research. Despite its impressive size, little is known about the basking shark’s habitat, behaviour, and migratory patterns. The basking shark, the largest shark in the waters off […]
Shipwrecks act as stepping stones for fish moving north Tropical and subtropical fish are taking up residence on shipwrecks and other sunken structures off the North Carolina coast in the […]
New advisors for USA fisheries committee. Three new advisors have been appointed to the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, […]
Key Maine scallop fishery closed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is closing down an important scallop fishing ground in the northern Gulf of Maine area for the next 11 […]
Dam removal boost for spawning herring. A series of fish passage projects along Town Brook in Massachusetts, USA, have reopened the stream to give migrating herring and eels new access […]
ISSF appoints new directors – The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced today three Board of Directors appointments: fisheries scientist Dr. Rohan Currey of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC); “Law […]
Citizen Science Guide for US Shellfish Growers – NOAA Fisheries staff from the Milford Laboratory in Connecticut have created a Citizen Science Guide to help growers capture high quality underwater […]
Bering Sea focus of new fisheries project. The Bering Sea is home to some of the USA’s largest and most profitable commercial fisheries, including Alaskan pollock and Pacific cod. It’s […]
Alaska’s Bering Sea focus of new science project. The Bering Sea is home to some of the USA’s largest and most profitable commercial fisheries, including Alaskan pollock and Pacific cod. […]
US fishing and offshore wind groups to collaborate. NOAA Fisheries of the USA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) have signed a 10-year Memorandum of […]
2019 Seafood Champion Awards finalists announced. Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb and Diversified Communications have announced the 2019 Seafood Champion Awards finalists. The 17 finalists exemplify the incredible work being done […]
West coast USA waters showing more productivity. The ocean off the West Coast of the USA is shifting from several years of unusually warm conditions, marked by the marine heat […]
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