ALI report spotlights emerging animal welfare practices in commercial fisheries
The Aquatic Life Institute highlights animal welfare innovations for fisheries, linking humane practices to sustainability and product quality.
Projecting the shift of chub mackerel spawning grounds from climate change in the Western North Pacific Ocean
Study results can help estimate and predict chub mackerel distributions during early life stages, subsequent exploitable abundance and fishery production.
Recovery signs for Pacific bluefin tuna have fishers and farmers celebrating
Catch limits, quotas and aquaculture have helped rebuild Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries after the spawning stock biomass plummeted to a historic low.
Impact of climate change and economic development on the catches of small pelagic fisheries
An understanding of the impacts of climate change and economic expansion on small pelagic fisheries offers insights for scientific fishing strategies.
Report ties government subsidies to overfishing, urges stronger fisheries management
OECD report warns subsidies risk fueling overfishing and illegal fishing, and urges targeted funding to strengthen fisheries management.
Scientists in Norway explore biodegradable fishing gear to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean
Scientists in Norway are developing biodegradable fishing gear to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and prevent harmful microplastics.
How can geospatial information systems strengthen the blue economy?
An open data platform may make ocean data accessible and actionable through location analytics, digital maps, dashboards and web portals.
Fisheries genomics key to support conservation, fisheries management and trade of widely distributed spiny lobsters
Genome sequencing could inform research for cost-effective point-of-origin testing to promote trade of sustainably managed natural resources.
Can automatic measuring replace humans when evaluating a shrimp fishery?
A use-case approach can be applied for fisheries management when evaluating whether a new measuring technology can replace an existing one.
Proposed ‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ framework would link ocean conservation with economic growth
Proposed ocean conservation model protects marine ecosystems while boosting local economies, proving nature and human prosperity can coexist.
Disparities between sustainability of country-level seafood production and consumption
Improved international tracking and sustainability metrics for seafood production and consumption are critical to sustainability efforts.
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.
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.
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.