Mining poses greater threats to salmon than impact assessments show, scientists say
A new study shows that impact assessments don’t fully capture the environmental risks of mining to salmonid-bearing watersheds.
Scientists warn about climate change effects on fisheries and agriculture in tropical coastal communities
A new study is warning about the effects of climate change on fishing and agriculture in tropical coastal communities.
Make seafood production and processing more responsive and responsible? Sounds like a job for AI
Environmental reporting and quality control are two additional areas in which artificial intelligence can boost seafood producers' performance.
Offshore wind farms expected to reduce clam fishery revenue, study finds
The clam fishing industry will experience revenue losses as offshore wind energy develops along U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts, researchers say.
WTO members agree to curb subsidies that contribute to overfishing
World Trade Organization members have struck an agreement to end subsidies that contribute to overfishing, a decision that took 20 years to reach.
Experts: Climate change is altering fishing industry in North and Baltic seas
Climate change alters the fishing industry and the impact is already being felt, according to experts at fish international.
Artificial intelligence is already helping improve fisheries, but the trick is in training the tech
Artificial intelligence is providing valuable data to fisheries, cutting costs and the need for human review. Can the technology be perfected?
Global protein production by fisheries and aquaculture
Prof. Boyd and co-authors discuss and contrast the production of protein by fisheries and aquaculture, and various terrestrial-based animal protein sources.
Stanford researchers launch IUU fishing and labor abuse risk tool
Stanford University-led research finds that more than 50 percent of assessed ports are associated with risk of labor abuse or IUU fishing.
USAID invests in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture
U.S. development agency announces 24 new initiatives, including small-scale fisheries and aquaculture projects, during the Our Ocean Conference.
From reporting apps to floating traps: How technology tackles ghost fishing
The global ghost fishing problem has negative environmental and economic impacts, but new technology could help locate and retrieve lost fishing gear.
Rethinking ropes: Can ropeless fishing gear end whale entanglements?
Ropeless fishing gear can prevent whale entanglements and reduce the amount of discarded or lost fishing equipment but the cost is a limiting factor.
Can a data-sharing tool eliminate IUU fishing and make seafood supply chains more reliable?
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership’s new data-sharing tool helps users identify environmental risks and eliminate IUU fishing in seafood supply chains.
Study: Climate change is likely ‘suffocating’ the world’s fisheries
A new study indicates the ocean is losing oxygen due to climate change, greatly affecting fisheries and other marine resources.
Increasingly frequent and costly, marine heatwaves are testing the resilience of fisheries and aquaculture
Marine heatwaves have already caused severe losses for seafood, but in some cases, the industry may see some benefits from these events.
Newly established Global Fishing Index says nearly half of global fish stocks overfished – but is it right?
The decline in fish populations is "far worse" than previously estimated, according to the Global Fishing Index, a new assessment of fish stocks. One noted expert, however, disagrees.