Fisheries
Survey: Global warming is a ‘major barrier’ to sustainable fisheries management
A recent poll found that EU fisheries stakeholders regard global warming as a threat to sustainably managing fisheries in the future.
Fisheries
How data from remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles inform fisheries management
Management of fisheries in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Gulf of Maine are starting to be informed by decades’ worth of data collection using remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles.
Fisheries
Could these high- and low-tech approaches help curb fisheries bycatch?
From marine mammal ‘pingers’ to seabird-sparing fishing hooks, commercial fishermen have a growing number of options to prevent fisheries bycatch.
Fisheries
Scientists warn about climate change effects on fisheries and agriculture in tropical coastal communities
A new study is warning about the effects of climate change on fishing and agriculture in tropical coastal communities.
Innovation & Investment
France receives big financial boost to develop aquaculture and seafood sectors
France has received €567 million in funding from the European Commission to help develop the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
Fisheries
Experts: Climate change is altering fishing industry in North and Baltic seas
Climate change alters the fishing industry and the impact is already being felt, according to experts at fish international.
Fisheries
Artificial intelligence is already helping improve fisheries, but the trick is in training the tech
Artificial intelligence is providing valuable data to fisheries, cutting costs and the need for human review. Can the technology be perfected?
Responsibility
The sounds of settlement: Marine acoustics could revitalize ecosystems and enhance fisheries and aquaculture management
Researchers consider the implications of underwater acoustics in restoring marine ecosystems, rebuilding biodiversity and improving fisheries.
Fisheries
Newly established Global Fishing Index says nearly half of global fish stocks overfished – but is it right?
The decline in fish populations is "far worse" than previously estimated, according to the Global Fishing Index, a new assessment of fish stocks. One noted expert, however, disagrees.
Fisheries
Fisheries economic performance is ultimately limited by primary production
Quantifying a direct link between primary production and fisheries economic performance apprises ecosystem overfishing limits, economic consequences.
Fisheries
Environmental groups urge UK fleet to achieve ‘climate smart’ fisheries
Three environmental NGOs publish “Shifting Gears” report to push post-Brexit UK fisheries to address climate impacts.
Fisheries
Bottom trawling linked to high greenhouse gas emissions in MPA-supporting study
A study touts marine protected areas and bottom trawling bans, but its methods and conclusions are questioned by fellow researchers and fishers.
Fisheries
Genomes of various major fish species in world fisheries and aquaculture
Study assesses the use of genetic resources and the applications and challenges of genomics in aquaculture and fisheries.
Responsibility
A wider view: At GOAL, focus steers to fisheries, food systems and the future
During the virtual event, researchers discussed the importance of aquatic foods, which billions worldwide rely on for protein and micronutrients.
Responsibility
A wider view: Consensus on seafood’s planetary and human health benefits
Several recent reports echo the message that eating sustainable seafood can help save the planet while making significant gains in public health.
Intelligence
Aquaculture leads fish production, consumption to new highs
The most recent biennial report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations stresses the growing importance that aquaculture has as new records for global seafood production and consumption were reached in 2016.