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Millions of N. Sea seabirds rely on discarded fish. Millions of scavenging seabirds survive on fish discarded by North Sea fishing vessels, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists estimate […]
Call for action on Atlantic tuna fisheries. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply […]
ISSF announces new tuna conservation measures. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced the adoption of a new conservation measure requiring that fishing vessels have publicly available fish aggregation […]
Key EU whitefish stocks face cuts for 2020. Ahead of the 16-17 December Council meeting on Fisheries, the Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities in 2020 for 72 […]
Withdrawal Agreement and Beyond. Leaving aside the possibility of a hiccup in these politically turbulent times, it is now possible that the UK will leave the EU on 31st October, […]
Tuna fishery achieves MSC certification. Longline fishing vessels targeting bigeye and yellowfin tuna under the management of the Marshall Islands Fishing Venture (MIFV), a subsidiary of Liancheng Overseas Fishery (Shenzhen) […]
Scottish Fishermen Trial Mobile App. Scottish fishermen trial mobile real-time reporting app to avoid unwanted catches. A pioneering collaboration between Scottish fishermen and scientists will allow state-of-the-art technology to be […]
Canadian Scallop Dredge Funding Support – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced new funding to support the development of an eco-friendly scallop dredge. The Honourable […]
Two rare species of skate discovered off North America. Two rare, deep-dwelling skate species have been recorded for the first time in Alaska and British Columbia waters: the fine-spined skate and the […]
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 […]
Little progress made on tuna conservation, says ISSF. Here, Dr. Gala Moreno, Holly Koehler, Pablo Guerrero of the International Sustainable Seafood Foundation, reflect upon the recent Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which […]
Spiny dogfish benefits from sustainable shark management. The following article on conservation initiatives for Atlantic spiny dogfish has just been published in the National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration’s website. Wielding […]
USA launches new strategic fisheries plan. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the USA has released a strategic fisheries plan for 2019-2022 that sets out goals and key strategies […]
New senior scientist for ISSF. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced the addition of Hilario Murua, Ph.D., to its science staff in the position of Senior Scientist. Dr. Murua will […]
Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic. Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world’s oceans, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists scoured existing […]
North Sea cod cut will prove challenging. The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation says managing the proposed 63% cut in the North Sea cod quota for 2020 will prove […]
ISSF outlines tuna conservation priorities. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published its position statement in advance of the 23rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)in Hyderabad, India, June 17-21. […]
Sonar innovation could single out sustainable tuna species from afar. Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating unintentional “bycatch” of undersized fish […]
Greenland halibut MSC Certified. German deep-sea fishery Doggerbank Seefischerei has achieved MSC certification for West Greenland halibut fishery. Today, following a 13-month assessment, Doggerbank Seefischerei GmbH halibut fishery, off the […]
Upcoming changes to Fisheries Regulations. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is providing an update on the upcoming changes to fisheries regulations to enable the fishing industry to prepare. What is […]
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