Technological advances threaten fish stocks. Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks, new […]
Fishers have key role to play in science research. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. One of the biggest breakthroughs for fisheries in recent times […]
EC proposes significant cod catch restrictions in Baltic. The European Commission has adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for 2020 for the commercially most important fish stocks in the Baltic […]
Appointments to U.S. fishery management councils. The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of 21 members to the regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage […]
Med fish stock recovery – ‘it will be marathon rather than sprint’. The MedFish4Ever Declaration, initiated by the European Commission and adopted in March 2017, created a new governance of […]
NZ proposes catch limit changes for 20 stocks. Fisheries New Zealand wants public feedback on proposals to change catch limits for 20 fish stocks around the country. The proposals are […]
Preventing unregulated fishing in the Arctic: EU and partners meet to further the implementation of historic agreement. The European Union, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Denmark (in respect of […]
NZ fish stocks in good shape. Fisheries New Zealand has recently published its annual Status of New Zealand’s fisheries report, which shows that most NZ fish stocks are in good shape […]
Good rise in fish stocks, says EC science body There is 36% more fish in the sea than 10 years’ ago, according to the European Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee […]
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 […]
NE Atlantic fish stocks recovering. A new study shows that the majority of fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic have recovered as a result of improved fisheries management. “If you […]
Majority of fish stocks in NE Atlantic recovering, a new study shows, as a result of improved fisheries management. According to an article by Gunnar Sætra “If you look at […]
Historical data used to predict fish extinctions. Marine scientists from the University of Queensland, WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups have developed a methodology to assess fish stocks that […]
Fisheries ministers risking sustainability – Fisheries ministers are risking the sustainability of fish stocks by consistently setting fishing limits above scientific advice, according to a report from the New Economics […]
Fish stocks boost for North East stillwaters – More than 11,000 fish – roach, bream, tench, crucian carp and rudd – were released into six stillwaters in the region across […]
Western Mediterranean fisheries plan agreed. The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposal establishing a multi-annual plan for fish stocks in the western Mediterranean […]
Australian Commercial Fish Stocks Sustainable – Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), has welcomed a paper Oceans & Atmosphere denouncing claims by Graham Edgar Seafood Industry Australia’s response to L. Richard Little, […]
Seafood Industry Australia calls crisis talks. SIA the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, has announced a national crisis-meeting will be held in Western Australia next month to discuss […]
New Zealand consultation on catch changes. New Zealand has started a consultation on proposed changes to commercial catch settings for four fish stocks for the new fishing year beginning 1 […]
USA rebuilding once depleted fisheries – Reports release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show that the U.S. is rebuilding once depleted fisheries and reducing overfishing while at the […]