Fisheries
ISSF: Nearly 50 percent of tuna stocks are subject to overfishing
The latest ISSF report reveals that nearly half of major tuna stocks successfully avoid overfishing and meet target biomass levels.
Fisheries
Study: Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheries
Climate change could cause commercially important marine species to shift northward, threatening Pacific Arctic fisheries.
Fisheries
Canada lifts 30-year cod fishing ban off Newfoundland and Labrador to mixed reactions
Canada has lifted a 30-year fishing ban on Northern cod in the Maritimes, aiming to rebuild the fishery amid concerns about cod recovery.
Intelligence
FAO: Aquaculture officially overtakes fisheries in global seafood production
Biennial FAO report, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024, says aquaculture production exceeded fisheries for the first time in 2022.
Fisheries
Study: Ocean warming is driving wild Pacific salmon into Canadian Arctic
Ocean warming is increasing Pacific salmon in the Canadian Arctic, indicating that climate change is expanding their habitat.
Responsibility
‘Building towards abundance’: How Indigenous-owned Clearwater Seafoods is reshaping Canada’s seafood industry
The Mi’kmaq Coalition’s 50 percent acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods is transforming Canada’s seafood industry and promoting responsible fisheries.
Fisheries
Key fisheries performance declines for sixth year, industry urged to act
The SFP 2023 Reduction Report shows a continued drop in fisheries performance, highlighting the need for improved fisheries management.
Fisheries
How can population genomics help prevent overfishing?
A new five-step plan explains how fisheries can use population genomics to reveal key details, like fish spawning and migration.
Fisheries
New fish aggregating device aims to reduce marine waste in tropical tuna fisheries
Trials are underway to validate a new fish aggregation device that is biodegradable, floating and submersible.
Fisheries
UK government embraces high-tech solution to safeguard fish stocks in English waters
Once operational, the UK plans to make Remote Electronic Monitoring technology mandatory for all vessels in five priority fisheries.
Fisheries
Guide shows commercial tuna fishers how to build net-free, biodegradable fish aggregating devices
A new net-free, nearly 100 percent biodegradable design for fish aggregating devices could help minimize the impact of commercial tuna fishing.
Fisheries
Study reveals lionfish invasion has rapidly spread in the Mediterranean Sea, threatening biodiversity
A new study details the rapid spread of the lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean Sea and its potential ecological impacts.
Fisheries
NOAA awards $15 million for Kellogg Dam removal to restore fish habitats
The Kellogg Dam removal is expected to enhance critical spawning habitats and reduce environmental hazards for threatened fish species.
Fisheries
With distinct genetic groups of mahimahi in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean, is a new fishery management approach needed?
A new study reveals genetic differences among mahimahi captured in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting the fishery management plan.
Responsibility
Norwegian scientist calls for circular solutions to recovered fishing lines and ropes
A new study estimates how much fishing rope is lost in Norway and examines how the Norwegian fisheries sector handles ropes.
Fisheries
How ‘local solutions’ to climate change may help food security and access to seafood
A new study finds climate change is making it harder to access seafood, but that tapping into local solutions may help enhance food security.