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Invasive European shore crabs found in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), with the Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) says that […]
New funding to support fish habitat conservation in USA. More than $8.4 million in 2022 Community Project Funding will support NOAA partners in the USA in implementing seven habitat conservation […]
Research shows shark bycatch can be reduced by modifying fishing gear. Conservation and management of shark populations is increasingly important on a global scale because many species are vulnerable to […]
Pacific bluefin tuna stock increasing. Following international action to end overfishing of Pacific bluefin tuna, a new stock assessment shows that the species is now increasing and includes many younger fish that […]
Science to support sustainable shellfish and seaweed aquaculture development. The Alaska Fisheries Science Centre released its new strategic research plan for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture in Alaska. This strategic research […]
Animals that live in groups tend to be more protected from predators. That idea might be common sense, but it’s difficult to test for some species, especially for wild populations […]
Oyster reef restoration to protect Georgia’s coast. With a depleting shoreline and rising sea levels, scientists in coastal Georgia in the USA have been looking to further protect their shorelines […]
Civil society urges immediate action to protect fragile deep-sea ecosystems. Six years after the adoption of the EU deep-sea fishing Regulation that prohibited bottom trawling below 800 meters in EU […]
Technology allows scientists to track lost nets on coral reefs. When fishing nets are lost or abandoned, they can drift at sea, threatening marine life. Fish aren’t the only animals […]
Serious concerns about conduct of International Seabed Authority. Civil society reacts to reports of a catalogue of criticism levelled at the International Seabed Authority and call for an immediate independent […]
Tackling challenges of global seafood traceability programmes. Practitioners, technical experts, and fisheries officials from across the globe met to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the design, management, and implementation […]
Maine Aquaculture Association releases innovative seafood distribution guide. The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) has released the first of its kind Maine Aquaculture Distribution Mapping Manual, a guide which helps sea farmers […]
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates. In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of […]
Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch. Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear is one of the biggest […]
Alaska pollock fishery secures prestigious sustainability award. The Wild Alaska Pollock fishery was recognised for its successful fishery management and sustainability results by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) with its […]
Tiger sharks expanding range northwards. A new study has found that tiger sharks’ seasonal distribution has expanded in the northwest Atlantic Ocean over the last several decades. This large-scale northward expansion was […]
Alaska Fisheries Science Centre reveals five-year strategic plan. Alaska Fisheries Science Centre’s 2023–2027 Strategic Science Plan outlines its overarching goals and objectives for the next five years. Alaska’s arctic and […]
New research looks at the role of fisheries management in fishing safety. A new study examines how catch share programmes can make fishing safer by providing flexibility in when fishermen can fish. […]
New appointments for Alaska bottom trawl surveys NOAA Fisheries of the USA has announced the selection of two new supervisors for its Alaska bottom trawl surveys. Duane Stevenson was chosen for […]
Catherine Jordan – Cullen Scholar. The Marine Institute is highlighting the postgraduate students completing projects as part of the Cullen Scholarship Programme. The programme builds national marine research capacity and […]
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