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Canadian-led mission to fight illegal fishing in the North Pacific. Fishery officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) successfully completed their first Canadian-led high seas patrol to detect and deter […]
Sharks and North Pacific albacore tuna—some of the ocean’s top predators—won new protections from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). The actions marked conservation successes for the U.S. delegation, who helped negotiate […]
Technology providers collaborate to simplify seafood traceability using GDST standards. Wholechain and Trace Register enable interoperability between suppliers and buyers. Leading traceability solution providers Trace Register and Wholechain are working […]
Scientists found that more planning is needed to help fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska adapt and mitigate the potential economic impacts of climate change. In 2019, commercial fisheries […]
Protected sex: Grouper mating calls in marine managed areas. Researchers deploy autonomous, passive acoustic platform during reproductive seasons. A couple of months each year, groupers (Epinephelidae) gather in the hundreds […]
NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule to implement a new programme that will improve management of the Pacific cod trawl fishery. Amendment 122 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the […]
Large marine heatwave reaches Oregon and Washington coasts. A large marine heatwave that developed offshore has reached the coast of Oregon and Washington. It increases the potential for harmful algal […]
American seafood consumption increases. In 2021, Americans consumed a record 20.5 pounds of seafood per capita, a whopping increase of 1.5 pounds from 2020’s figures. The latest numbers demonstrate Americans have expanded […]
Using new technologies to identify the age of fish. Rapid and reliable age estimation is crucial for effectively and efficiently managing fish stocks. Scientists successfully used a novel technology, Fourier transform […]
Warmer oceans increase risk of salmon bycatch in Pacific hake fishery. Rates of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a […]
To save right whales from entanglement, Congress must follow the science. Delaying rules to make lobster and crab fishing safer puts whales at high risk of extinction. At scientists’ last […]
New study finds rhetoric about ‘underfishing’ in U.S. waters may be misguided. As warming waters threaten fish populations and disrupt fisheries around the world, it is critical to find ways […]
VIMS to lead US programme for managing derelict fishing gear. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has chosen William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science as home base for […]
G7 countries must lead the charge to protect the blue heart of our planet. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) calls on G7 countries to up their ambition and take […]
The ISH™ Company launches new plant-based seafood alternative. The ISH Company, a startup disrupting the food industry with healthy and sustainable plant-based seafood alternatives, today announced the launch of its […]
Poole Harbour oil spill could have serious consequences for threatened migratory fish, say GWCT experts. UK wide conservation organisation the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has highlighted it’s serious […]
Washington fish farmers mount campaign against ban In a new campaign, Washington fish farming workers, who have grown affordable, high-quality fish in Puget Sound for over 40 years, are speaking […]
ICES workshop on science of offshore renewable energy developments. An ICES workshop aims to develop a roadmap to deliver science on offshore renewable energy developments. The need for marine renewable […]
Fish may change habitat use due to climate change. NOAA-funded research has explored how different species, including the commercially important summer flounder and black sea bass, may change their habitat […]
Bringing the industry back to Boston – Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America. The organisers of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America announced a larger 41st edition, with […]
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