U.S. appeals court sides with Maine lobster harvesters in latest turn in the right whale saga
A U.S. court rules NOAA must vacate a biological opinion that found Maine's lobster fishery violated the Endangered Species Act.
ProtectedSeas releases global interactive map of marine protected areas
A "one-of-a-kind" interactive map consolidates regulatory information for more than 21,000 marine protected areas worldwide.
NOAA seeks to improve North Atlantic right whale risk assessments
NOAA Fisheries says a recent peer review of its North Atlantic right whale risk assessment tool will lead to management improvements.
‘A world down below’ – Deeper fishing insights lead to better tools for bycatch reduction
High-tech bycatch reduction devices – data analytics, cameras and sensors – are in play but SafetyNet Technologies says the secret is collaboration.
A review of bycatch in the Antarctic krill trawl fishery
Understanding the significance of bycatch is critical to managing Antarctic krill, a keystone species and the largest fishery in the Southern Ocean.
Study: U.S. fishing law does not constrain most fisheries or cause ‘underfishing’
A new study finds that criticisms about "underfishing" in U.S. waters may be misguided, with lack of demand a contributing factor.
Study: Fisheries managers should expect volatility due to marine heatwaves
With marine heatwaves on the rise, a new study presents a roadmap on what scientists, fisheries managers and policymakers should prioritize.
Small-scale fisheries are ‘crucial’ to global food security – but can the sector satisfy the global demand for protein and nutrients?
FAO report underlines the vital role small-scale fisheries play in ensuring global food security and sustainable development.
A synthetic control approach to estimate the effect of total allowable catch limits in the high seas
A synthetic control approach to estimate the effect of total allowable catch limits in the high seas
Research highlights the potential of a synthetic-control method to estimate the causal effect of catch quotas on fishing mortality and biomass.
Study: Most marine fish are responding to ocean warming by relocating toward the poles
Fish populations are responding to ocean warming by shifting toward the earth’s poles or moving to deeper waters – all in a bid to stay cool.
IAEA team in Japan to review Fukushima water release plan
The Fukushima water release is set to start in a few months, but with growing concerns, IAEA experts will review Japan's final plan first.
Maritime Canada’s lobster population is strong. So why are scientists worried?
The lobster population in Canada’s Maritime region falls within the healthy zone, but scientists worry about the effects of climate change.
‘It’s been done for decades’ – How the upcoming Fukushima water release could impact Japan’s fishing industry
In Japan, discussions continue and concerns grow as authorities prepare for the Fukushima water release into the Pacific Ocean.
Fisheries in Focus: What is the Fisheries Management Index and what does it say about U.S. fisheries?
To properly evaluate a fishery management system, we need a measure of the management regime as a whole: Enter the Fisheries Management Index (FMI).
Artificial neural networks can predict age in Greenland halibut using otolith images
Deep learning technology can estimate individual ages and age distribution of Greenland halibut with more consistency than human estimations.
Artificial intelligence algorithm from WCS is the first to correctly estimate fish stocks
Researchers created an artificial intelligence model that has successfully estimated fish stocks with 85 percent accuracy in trials.