Statement on the conclusion of the Sixth Special Session of the IOTC. The Sixth Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded on Sunday, with two resolutions on […]
Over 100 Organisations call on the EU to rebuild tuna stocks and protect our oceans. An urgent call by more than 100 environmental organisations, fishing groups and retailers was made […]
Overfishing falls in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, but fisheries resources remain under significant stress. New UN report highlights the need for stronger management measures. Overfishing in the Mediterranean and […]
Where are the mackerel? Alarm as Bosphorus fish stocks crash. Despondent Sunday anglers watch crestfallen as a trawler winches an enormous net out of the waters of the Bosphorus, writes […]
NAPA and the MSC unite. “This overfishing can’t go on” – NAPA and the MSC unite in calling for tangible action on sustainable management of pelagic stocks at the 2022 […]
Some good news for overfished stocks in the Baltic Sea but could be too little too late. Baltic Sea EU member states choose to set some quotas at precautionary levels […]
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 […]
New report finds UK salmon stocks reaching crisis. Wild Atlantic salmon stocks are reaching crisis point, according to the Environment Agency (EA), as the latest stock assessment report estimates they […]
The marine environment conservation organisation, BLOOM, has published its take on the recent WTO agreement and welcomed the fisheries subsidies part of the deal. A Bloom statement said: After a […]
Oceana Canada calls for rethink on capelin fishery. Oceana Canada says the recent decision by Canadian Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray to continue overfishing capelin, a critically depleted forage fish in […]
Fisheries management failures in the Northeast Atlantic propel major brands to turn to Chilean jack mackerel as a sustainable alternative to overfished Northeast Atlantic mackerel. RE: Open letter from NAPA to […]
ClientEarth lawyers have begun legal action over the unsustainable fishing limits that were agreed between the EU and the UK for 2022. During their second round of post-Brexit negotiations, the […]
Spillage of 100 000 blue whiting a ‘drop in the ocean’ in comparison to routine overfishing by Coastal States, says global supply chain collective. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group […]
EU fisheries ministers to proudly keep on overfishing in 2022 according to a joint statement from Our Fish and Seas At Risk. European Fisheries Ministers, gathered in Brussels to set […]
Endangered mako sharks get a break. International fishery managers agree to historic yet potentially short-term North Atlantic ban. Conservationists are heralding a hard-fought ban on retention of North Atlantic shortfin […]
Canada is failing fisheries says Oceana. Oceana Canada has released its fifth annual Fishery Audit, showing that despite significant government commitments and investments, the health of Canada’s wild fish has not […]
EU violates UN Fish Stock Agreement: Legal opinion. A few days before the start of the annual meeting of the regional fishery management organisation ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation […]
Ocean climate action needs to be counted now. During an event jointly organised by Our Fish and Open Seas, Save the Ocean to Save the Climate – Blue Carbon Breakfast Briefing, leading marine […]
Fish and the ocean play a crucial role in regulating our climate and should not be consigned to COP26 sidelines. The following article is by scientists, Emma Cavan, Erica M. […]