Study: Small-scale fisheries essential to global food security, livelihoods
New study highlights small-scale fisheries’ critical role in global food security, nutrition and livelihoods, urging stronger policy support.
Researchers to monitor socioeconomic resilience of Maine’s lobster fishery
University of Maine research is measuring the socioeconomic resilience of the state's iconic lobster fishery and its supporting communities.
Genetic study of Alaska red king crabs suggests species is more diverse and resilient to climate change
Using whole genome sequencing, researchers find substantial genetic diversity in king crabs, with up to six or seven genetically distinct populations.
Relationship between, and prediction of, the annual catch of bigeye tuna and climate factors
Study provides evidence for the sustainable development of bigeye tuna fisheries and a better understanding of the impacts of climate change.
A global IUCN Red List assessment of abalones at risk in a changing climate
Abalone are vulnerable to climate stressors and require restoration aquaculture, reductions in fishing pressure, MPAs and other measures.
Comparing fishing catch efficiency of self-baited, ghost snow crab pots and actively baited pots in the Barents Sea commercial fishery
The impact on the marine environment caused by ghost fishing gear is not always increasing due to self-baiting and can vary during exposure.
Metastudy finds large-scale marine protected areas boost tuna populations
A new study finds that large-scale marine protected areas boost tuna populations and catch rates, benefiting both ecosystems and fisheries.
Study: Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970
Overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss and climate change have caused a 50 percent decline in shark and ray populations since 1970, study finds.
Amid warnings, some marine species exhibit climate resilience as oceans warm
Warming oceans are causing major changes, yet some fish species, where the waters are most in flux, are showing climate resilience.
Fisheries ecosystems responses to marine heatwaves and other extreme events
Understanding the consequences of extreme events throughout marine ecosystems is necessary for effective, holistic and sustainable management.
Acoustic telemetry used to track marine fisheries migrations
A new study uses acoustic telemetry to track aquatic species’ migrations, providing vital data for fisheries and marine conservation.
ISSF: Tuna fisheries improving, overfishing remains a challenge
New ISSF report shows 88 percent of the global tuna catch is from healthy stocks, signaling progress despite challenges with overfishing.
Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable releases sourcing details for first time
The Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable takes a step forward in advancing seafood transparency by publicly disclosing its squid sourcing.
For Australia’s southern rock lobster fishery, a harvest strategy response to adapt to climate change
Study results support for TACs for rock lobster in proportion to the previous year’s catch per unit effort, and accounting for climate change impacts.
MarinTrust, MSC collaboration will target marine ingredient supply chains
Two global wild-capture fisheries standards holders will be working together to enhance cooperation within marine ingredient supply chains.
ISSF: 99.1% of participating tuna companies comply with conservation measures
ISSF’s latest report shows 99.1 percent of participating tuna companies comply with 33 conservation measures.