Study: Quieter hatcheries improve Chinook salmon return rates
A study found hatchery noise may reduce Chinook salmon survival, with quieter conditions improving return rates to spawn.
Can ‘flying’ doors reduce the environmental impact of bottom trawling?
A field trial in Spain is testing semi-pelagic "flying" doors to reduce the impact of bottom trawling while maintaining catches.
Seagrass meadows support more nutritious fisheries than nearby coral reefs
A recent study found seagrass meadows support more nutritious fisheries than coral reefs, underscoring their role in coastal food security.
Tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly a decade could help improve fisheries management
A tagged bigeye tuna recaptured after nearly 10 years is helping scientists refine growth estimates for fisheries management.
Beyond bait: Fisheries innovators use light, behavior and biology to reduce impact
Fisheries innovators are exploring “baitless” systems using visual stimuli, species-specific responses and gear design to draw in target species.
Catch & Culture Review: How deoxygenation in the ocean impacts Pacific halibut fisheries, with ecological and economic projections
In this review of recent fisheries literature, we explore deoxygenation's impact on halibut, shifting effort toward free-school tuna harvesting and more.
Canada reopens northern shrimp fishery after more than a decade
Canada reopens a northern shrimp fishery off eastern Newfoundland and Labrador after stock assessment finds the population has recovered.
Marine plastic pollution cuts Vietnamese fishers’ income by 25 percent, study finds
In Vietnam, marine plastic pollution cuts the income of small-scale fishers by 25 percent and costs about $3,400 per vessel annually.
A decade after anti-IUU fishing pact, Mediterranean and Black Sea overfishing drops
A decade after a the anti-IUU fishing Port State Measures Agreement, overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea drops to record lows.
Does greater amberjack need a new fisheries management approach?
Study finds that greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic may benefit from separate fisheries management approaches.
Catch & Culture Review: Advances in point-of-care testing for seafood freshness, safety and quality
This review of recent fisheries literature covers point-of-care testing with electrochemical and optical techniques, rock lobsters’ reproductive traits and more.
Canada invests in ghost fishing gear removal and marine ecosystem protection
Canada is investing $10 million over three years to remove ghost fishing gear and support marine ecosystem protection.
Juvenile Chinook salmon in Fraser River are swimming in a ‘chemical cocktail,’ study warns
From caffeine to cocaine, researchers found juvenile Chinook salmon in the Fraser River are feeding and growing in a chemical soup.
Salmon-counting could be a breeze as environmental DNA technology advances
Study shows that environmental DNA (eDNA) can be detected in the air with no power sources, a potential boon for salmon fisheries managers.
Catch & Culture Review: Bioeconomic modeling for tuna fisheries and bespoke fisheries management
In this review of recent fisheries literature, we examine tuna harvest strategy optimization and why a one-size-fits-all management approach fails.
TNC-backed Edge AI seeks to streamline electronic monitoring in the ongoing effort to fight IUU fishing
With cost a barrier to wider adoption of electronic monitoring, a new tool aims to improve catch counts with lower miss rates compared to humans.