Responsibility
Does fishing contribute to microplastic pollution in the Arctic?
Ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism and fishing are all 'likely contributors' to Arctic microplastics, researchers say.
Responsibility
Study: Global warming above 2 degrees-C will lead to ‘irreversible loss in marine ecosystem habitability’
CSIRO determines that global warming above 2 degrees-C will decrease viable ocean habitats and will affect fishing grounds and productivity.
Fisheries
Study: U.S. fishing law does not constrain most fisheries or cause ‘underfishing’
A new study finds that criticisms about "underfishing" in U.S. waters may be misguided, with lack of demand a contributing factor.
Responsibility
UNCTAD funding to help Angola grow fisheries and aquaculture sector
Growing the fisheries and aquaculture sector can help diversify Angola's economy and achieve its development goals, experts say.
Fisheries
Study: Most marine fish are responding to ocean warming by relocating toward the poles
Fish populations are responding to ocean warming by shifting toward the earth’s poles or moving to deeper waters – all in a bid to stay cool.
Fisheries
Could losing a sense of smell explain why crab populations are declining?
A study finds ocean acidification causes Dungeness crabs to sniff less frequently, which may contribute to the crab population collapse.
Fisheries
Can a fishermen-developed ‘banger bar’ help reduce risk of injury on crab boats?
Study finds that having a metal bar to bang crab pots against during harvest can help fishermen prevent injury.
Fisheries
Researchers examine the impact of climate change on zooplankton
Australian team models the impact of climate change on zooplankton, which represents about 40 percent of the world’s marine biomass.
Fisheries
Study: Squid fishing mostly conducted in unregulated waters
Squid fishing vessels fished largely in unregulated areas, presenting challenges for sustainability, a new international study finds.
Fisheries
Experts propose new Atlantic cod stock structure to inform fisheries management
An international group of researchers has recommended incorporating a new Atlantic cod stock structure into fisheries management.
Fisheries
Scientists tap supercomputer to understand the impact of climate change on fisheries
Researchers are seeking to understand how the impact of climate change will impact fisheries in the U.S. and around the world.
Fisheries
ICCAT adopts modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna
Regional fishery management organization adopts modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna that could help replenish fish stocks.
Fisheries
Could an electric-pulsed device help mitigate shark bycatch in longline fisheries?
Research shows that SharkGuard, an electric-pulsed device that attaches to longline fishing rigs, can significantly reduce shark bycatch.
Fisheries
Global fight against IUU fishing reaches a ‘new milestone’ with Port State Measures Agreement
One hundred States endorse FAO Agreement on Port State Measures, marking a new milestone in the global fight against IUU fishing.
Fisheries
‘They need a good reason to stay’: How one coalition may break a decade of deadlock in the North Atlantic mackerel fishery
GOAL 2022: The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group, led by Dr. Tom Pickerell, is a finalist for GSA’s inaugural Global Fisheries Innovation Award.
Fisheries
Endorsement of transshipment guidelines marks a key move against IUU fishing
To curb IUU fishing, an intergovernmental forum on fisheries and aquaculture has endorsed new voluntary transshipment guidelines.