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Commission must deliver EU Fisheries Energy Transition Roadmap before year end – NGOs, artisanal fishers & scientists say. The European Commission must stick to its commitment to deliver a roadmap for the […]
Mackerel TAC advice confirms Irish worst fears. The scientific advice for mackerel issued by ICES confirms the fears of Irish pelagic fishermen. The 22% advised reduction in Total Allowable Catches […]
Global seafood coalition welcomes extension to innovative fishery improvement project. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is pleased to receive confirmation from MarinTrust that a two-year extension has been […]
Falmouth hosts first UK Bluefin Tuna Championship. The inaugural UK Bluefin Tuna Championship was held in Falmouth this weekend (September 28 & 29). The event was the first ever catch-and-release […]
University start-up in final three for global environmental prize. A company that grows nutrient-rich algae from whisky waste to help preserve wild fish populations has been announced as a finalist […]
Antarctic krill valuable for storing carbon. Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research. The study […]
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed. Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritise protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research at […]
Fishing master fined for offences relating to catch document mis-recording and late submission of landing declaration. The Master of a sea-fishing vessel, Anthony Conlon, from Drogheda, Co Louth, was fined, […]
Europêche welcomes EC’s proposal against unsustainable fishing by non-EU countries. Europêche, the voice of the European fishing industry, commends the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen EU regulations designed to combat […]
Washington tribes restore salmon habitat With $9.5 million in NOAA funds, the Nooksack and Lummi tribes are restoring habitat for Spring Chinook using engineered log jams to recreate healthy river […]
$12 m available for Great Lakes habitat restoration NOAA is seeking proposals for new grant awards that will restore habitat for Great Lakes fisheries, helping to support local ecosystems and […]
Humber estuary oyster restoration project pioneers new reintroduction method. Pioneering restoration project, Wilder Humber – delivered in partnership by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Ørsted – is breaking […]
EC publishes report on fisheries multiannual plan in the Baltic Sea The European Commission has published the second report on the implementation of the multiannual plan (MAP) for the management […]
First brand of sustainably-sourced canned tuna finds success in the product’s biggest per capita consumer market. Canned in Maldives and Thailand and sold in Libya (the biggest consumer of tuna […]
Humber estuary oyster restoration project partners with The Oyster Restoration Company for new reintroduction method for the first time in the UK Key messages Oysters are a keystone species with […]
U.S. capable of achieving seafood independence. From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the […]
Fisheries research overestimates fish stocks. The state of fish stocks in the world’s ocean is worse than previously thought. While overfishing has long been blamed on fisheries policies that set catch […]
Dire state of some Baltic stocks results in quota cut proposals. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2025 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. It responds to a […]
Appeal against orange roughy MSC certification. The Australian Marine Conservation Society has appealed a ‘baffling’ decision to recommend a fishery that directly targets an endangered species for the Marine Stewardship […]
Study reveals solutions to help boost Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture. Recommendations on how the Caribbean can save its national economy and local livelihoods is the subject of a new study. […]
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