Tag: Environment
ISSF appoints new directors – The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced today three Board of Directors appointments: fisheries scientist Dr. Rohan Currey of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC); “Law of the Sea” scholar and ...
Adaptive fisheries strategies will reap dividends, says EDF. New research published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science shows that adapting fishing intensity to the health of fish populations is key to making fisheries more ...
New report on state of Canadian oceans. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced the release of a new report, Canada’s Oceans Now–Atlantic Ecosystems, 2018. The interactive report, prepared by ...
Innovative Canadian scheme to minimise fishing gear plastic pollution. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has challenged small businesses across Canada to find innovative ways to prevent plastic waste from entering our aquatic environments, to help clean ...
Swedish coastal clean up initiative. Concordia Maritime’s second coastal clean-up initiative in the Gothenburg archipelago attracted great interest. More than one hundred people came along to help pick up rubbish from the shoreline and filled ...
Biodegradable plastic developed that will protect our seas. Plastic pollution problem is getting severe and the microplastic problem in the marine environment is becoming a devastating issue, with it being said that over 150 million ...
Tesco joins Ocean Disclosure Project. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that UK retailer Tesco has become the newest participant in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP). Tesco has published two seafood disclosures, containing a list of ...
Exhibition showcases student artwork created from marine plastic. A new art exhibition ‘The Circular Revolution -Towards Zero’ involving 12 primary schools across Clare has been designed and curated by Carmel Madigan, a professional artist and ...
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, Ocean Garden Products, Santa Monica ...
Norwegian science institute submits oceans report. In November 2018, 150 ocean experts from over 150 countries met in Bergen, Norway, to discuss critical science-based actions in response to the problems facing the oceans. Earlier this ...
Progress being made on ghost fishing gear. The second edition of World Animal Protection’s (WAP) ‘Ghosts Beneath the Waves’ report of the world’s 25 leading seafood companies has found that some are making good progress ...
Pacific Community hosts Norwegian fish scientists. The Pacific Community (SPC) hosted a delegation of Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture scientists and marine resources managers to scope out ways of sharing Norway’s extensive experience and marine capabilities ...
Coral reef parks contain less fish biomass. Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs across the Indian and Pacific oceans have uncovered an unsettling fact: ...
The Canadian Government is helping to protect endangered whales, announcing significant investments in scientific research. Canada’s whales are iconic and breathtaking animals that are a vital part of our marine ecosystems. They are treasured by ...
A new Marine Protected Area at Gaspé Peninsula. The health and protection of our oceans is essential for our environment and our economy. The Government of Canada has made significant progress in protecting its three ...
Register now for EC conference on oceans. On 19 March, the European Parliament and the European Commission organise a high-level conference on oceans: Future of the blue planet. Speakers include top representatives of leading NGOs, ...
New Digital Image Catalogue and Assessment of Alaska Peninsula Seaweeds is a First. Seaweeds or benthic marine algae are often an overlooked marine resource, but they play a key role in providing Essential Fish Habitat ...
Your No. 1 Source for Seafood News
Fish Focus is an online communications, marketing, news and information platform offering a wide range of services for the seafood sector covering all aspects of aquaculture, commercial fishing, seafood processing and the route to market. Follow us on social media platforms for Fish Focus, Aquaculture Focus and Seafood Focus.
Like Us On Facebook
Follow us