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More Marine Conservation Zones announced. An evidence-based approach and good location choice continues to be critical to the success of marine conservation, as the government announces the designation of a […]
Landing obligation six months – an opinion piece by the NFFO. It’s early days for the landing obligation, given the magnitude of the changes involved. Ongoing patience and application will […]
New research on threats facing dolphins. A new scientific assessment of Hector’s and Māui dolphins has led to a revised understanding of their biology, their distribution and their main threats. […]
Recommendations for SE Asian fishmeal sector The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organisation, have released the findings from a joint-funded project which improves the understanding of […]
Report shows good fishing sustainability conformance. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its ISSF Annual Conservation Measures & Commitments Compliance Report, which shows a 98.5 percent conformance rate by […]
Massive underreporting of shark catches in Indian Ocean – A study of small-scale fisheries operating from Kenya, Zanzibar and Madagascar, has revealed the massive underreporting of sharks and rays caught […]
NFFO calls for pragmatism over VMS implementation. The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations is warning that the Government must take great care when extending the use of vessel monitoring […]
US seafood importers fund conservation scheme. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that eight US importers of Mexican seafood—Aquastar, Artisan Catch (Orca Foods LLC), Del Pacifico, Inland Seafood, Meridian Products, […]
EMS Aiding a Culture of Cooperation or Surveillance? As the Government is poised to extend the use of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) across the inshore fleet in England, recent experience […]
Seafood supplier confirms commitment to sustainability project. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that Canadian seafood supplier Albion Farms & Fisheries has renewed its participation in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) for […]
Contest to pioneer sustainable tuna fishing. Marine-science graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in helping to pioneer the next generation of sustainable tuna fishing initiatives — especially to reduce bycatch and protect […]
NFFO warning over post Brexit fish policy. The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is warning that some key fisheries are at risk of closure if ‘a one dimensional view’ […]
Battle over Maximum Sustainable Yield. The dangers of one-dimensional fisheries management Within the corridors of Westminster, another battle is raging. This one is over how the principle of maximum sustainable […]
Ocean Disclosure Project expands format to include seafood ratings from a variety of nongovernmental and governmental sources. From January 2019 onwards, the ODP will incorporate seafood sustainability ratings for wild […]
NFFO comments on Fisheries Council. Responding to the outcome of the European Fisheries Council in Brussels earlier this week, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations says it was dominated by […]
The successful rebuilding of West Coast groundfish stocks that declined precipitously nearly three decades ago is now opening the way for increasing recreational and commercial fishing opportunities for many of […]
EU Fish Council to decide 2019 quotas gets underway today. EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella will present the Commission’s proposals for 2019 fishing opportunities for […]
With the EU Fish Council to decide upon catching opportunity for 2019 scheduled to get underway in Brussels at the start of next week, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]
Member States falling behind on CFP measures, says WWF. Member States have had five years to implement measures within the latest version of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), but are […]
Dolphins are passing toxins to their young according to new research led by a marine scientist at the University of St Andrews. Dolphins in the northern Adriatic contain high levels of […]
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