Conservation groups: No time for tepid action on tuna
Compiled by Conservation International and other technical agencies, a recent report quantifies the impact of climate change on tuna fisheries.
The hidden cost of ghost gear lost by fishing and aquaculture
Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear can inflict damage on marine life and the ocean, but what's the economic cost of ghost gear?
Bangladesh moves to protect threatened sharks and rays
With sharks and rays critically endangered, the government of Bangladesh has amended legislation to reduce the extinction risk of the species.
Ocean mining’s energy potential could put global fisheries at risk
Interest in ocean mining is growing, but hundreds of scientists warn that impacts may devastate existing marine industries, including fisheries.
One ocean: Data drives effective fisheries management
Comparing fisheries of varying scale requires context, but when it comes to effective fisheries management, only one tool levels the field: data.
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.
Effects of aquaculture on China’s marine fisheries over the past 30 years
First evaluation of statistical data on aquaculture development effects on marine wild fisheries and contributions to their sustainable management.
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.
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.