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.
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.
MSC suspends certification for Maine lobster fishery, enraging state’s political leaders
Maine’s governor and Congressional delegation say activists with an "axe to grind" led to the Marine Stewardship Council's decision to suspend Maine lobster’s certification.
Study highlights a slowed global aquaculture growth rate and need to rebuild wild fish stocks
A UBC study says the world 'needs aquaculture' but rebuilding declining wild fish stocks is essential to achieving global food security.
Study indicates that IUU fishing makes fishers’ jobs even more dangerous
Commercial fishing has long been one of the most dangerous jobs, and a new study suggests IUU fishing, overfishing and climate change are making it worse.
Fisheries management help tunas, billfishes recover, but extinction risk of sharks rises
New study suggests conservation and fisheries management help tunas and billfishes recover, but shark biodiversity continues to decline.
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.
Canadian government combats IUU fishing with Operation North Pacific Guard
Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation in the North Pacific, aims to detect and deter IUU fishing.
Global analysis of where fishing vessel tracking devices are disabled provides insights into IUU fishing
A new dataset of intentional disabling of identification devices by fishing vessels provides new insights into IUU fishing activities.
How artisanal fisheries can challenge typical parameters of success
Artisanal fisheries provide nutrition to millions while treading lightly on ocean health and biodiversity, but support is often a struggle.
Panama pelagics fishery graduates from FIP to MarinTrust certification
In a first, a fishery and its associated fishmeal and fish oil production sites earn MarinTrust certification via its improver program.
U.S. working group announces strategy for combating IUU fishing
The U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing, composed of 21 federal agencies, released a wide-reaching national five-year strategy.
Study: Pyridine is ‘highly toxic’ to crabs and caused 2021 die-off
A Newcastle University study found that pyridine is 'highly toxic' to crabs and is the chemical responsible for crab and lobster die-offs in the United Kingdom.
‘We were just looking for a way to fish better’: How one partnership is reinventing commercial fishing nets to reduce bycatch and improve animal welfare
Precision Seafood Harvesting’s novel reimagining of commercial fishing nets provides innovative solutions to both bycatch and animal welfare issues.
‘Regulation is pushing toward greenifying materials’: How one innovator is upcycling seafood waste into biodegradable packaging foam
GOAL 22: Cruz Foam’s biodegradable packaging foam made with shrimp shells is a finalist for GSA’s inaugural Global Fisheries Innovation Award.
‘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.