Study: Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970
Overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss and climate change have caused a 50 percent decline in shark and ray populations since 1970, study finds.
Metastudy finds large-scale marine protected areas boost tuna populations
A new study finds that large-scale marine protected areas boost tuna populations and catch rates, benefiting both ecosystems and fisheries.
Amid warnings, some marine species exhibit climate resilience as oceans warm
Warming oceans are causing major changes, yet some fish species, where the waters are most in flux, are showing climate resilience.
Fisheries ecosystems responses to marine heatwaves and other extreme events
Understanding the consequences of extreme events throughout marine ecosystems is necessary for effective, holistic and sustainable management.
Acoustic telemetry used to track marine fisheries migrations
A new study uses acoustic telemetry to track aquatic species’ migrations, providing vital data for fisheries and marine conservation.
ISSF: Tuna fisheries improving, overfishing remains a challenge
New ISSF report shows 88 percent of the global tuna catch is from healthy stocks, signaling progress despite challenges with overfishing.
Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable releases sourcing details for first time
The Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable takes a step forward in advancing seafood transparency by publicly disclosing its squid sourcing.
For Australia’s southern rock lobster fishery, a harvest strategy response to adapt to climate change
Study results support for TACs for rock lobster in proportion to the previous year’s catch per unit effort, and accounting for climate change impacts.
MarinTrust, MSC collaboration will target marine ingredient supply chains
Two global wild-capture fisheries standards holders will be working together to enhance cooperation within marine ingredient supply chains.
ISSF: 99.1% of participating tuna companies comply with conservation measures
ISSF’s latest report shows 99.1 percent of participating tuna companies comply with 33 conservation measures.
Potential to valorize byproducts from the invasive Atlantic blue crab in the Mediterranean region
Blue crab byproducts – proteins, lipids, chitins, minerals and pigments – can reduce environmental impacts and create valorization opportunities.
ICCAT adopts stronger measures for tuna and swordfish fisheries management
New measures enhance responsible fisheries management of tuna and swordfish, emphasizing science, conservation and small-scale fisheries.
Project in Spain targets marine plastic pollution with circular fishing gear solutions
A new project seeks to develop circular fishing gear and port solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution and support responsible fisheries.
Developing image-based methods to incorporate fishery-collected data for American lobster stock assessment
Image-based method to estimate the length of American lobsters provides high-quality data and helps engage fishermen in fishery management.
Sediment suspended by bottom trawling can reduce reproductive success in Atlantic cod and other broadcast spawning fishes
Bottom trawling could decrease the spawning of cod, and other fishes with pelagic eggs, through concentrations of suspended sediments.
African desert dust influences migrations and fisheries of the Atlantic skipjack tuna
Study's findings change our understanding of the influence of atmospheric dust on marine ecosystems and on the management of fisheries.