$18 million invested in fishing gear innovation to support North Atlantic right whale conservation
NFWF-NOAA funding will help develop and integrate new fishing gear in New England fisheries to help North Atlantic right whale conservation.
AI-powered crab gender identification could improve fishery management and conservation
An AI-powered model developed by researchers "vastly outperformed" humans in correctly identifying the gender of horsehair crabs.
Climate change and reproductive biocomplexity in fishes: Management approaches for fisheries and aquaculture
Focusing on the biocomplexity of fish reproduction in response to climate change, adaptive strategies can help mitigate reproductive risks.
Which fish species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic are most vulnerable to climate change?
Certain fish species in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic may be more vulnerable or resilient to climate change than others.
Canada funds new technology for snow crab vessels
Government funding will help nine snow crab companies in New Brunswick install refrigerated seawater systems in their vessels.
Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon
Dam removals on the Klamath River in Oregon and California are expected to restore salmon habitat originally altered more than 100 years ago.
AI-powered, data-limited stock assessment method more accurate than ‘gold standard’ in predicting fisheries catches
AI-powered CMSY methodology requires inputting only catch data to estimate fish stocks and how much fishing pressure can be applied.
Comparing imaging sonar and optical camera technologies for estimating fish densities at artificial reefs
Study demonstrates the value of imaging sonar for quantifying fish communities, with limitations and recommendations for deployment in future surveys.
NOAA confirms link between snow crab decline and marine heatwave
Starvation is most likely the cause of a mass mortality event during the eastern Bering Sea marine heatwave, according to NOAA scientists.
EU agrees on shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024
The EU reached an agreement with northeast Atlantic coastal states, UK and Norway on the shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024.
With ground-breaking factory trawler Ecofive, Bluewild is building a blueprint for greener fishing
The innovative 73-meter factory trawler Ecofive is the talk of Norway’s shipbuilding industry, winning awards before catching a single fish.
Fisheries in Focus: What are fish aggregating devices and why is there debate about banning them?
Use of fish aggregating devices increases fishing efficiency but can potentially increase bycatch and ocean pollution if FADs are lost or abandoned.
An inverted management strategy allowing limited fishing of endangered marine fish species in marine protected areas
If implemented correctly, endangered species would recover in the larger areas outside MPAs and fishers would benefit from the conservation value.
Gear-lending program has harvesters working through closures and trying ropeless fishing gear without commitment
Faced with closures to protect right whales, Canadian commercial fishers are trying ropeless fishing gear via the CanFish Gear Lending Program.
Can dam removal actually restore fish populations in U.S. rivers?
Dams have helped build nations but fish – and river health – have paid a steep price. Dam removal can have restorative effects on ecosystems.
Managing fisheries for maximum nutrient yield
Maximum nutrient yield policies promote access to fish to close nutrient gaps, maximize wild fish and contribute to global food and nutrition security.