NOAA confirms link between snow crab decline and marine heatwave
Starvation is most likely the cause of a mass mortality event during the eastern Bering Sea marine heatwave, according to NOAA scientists.
Comparing imaging sonar and optical camera technologies for estimating fish densities at artificial reefs
Study demonstrates the value of imaging sonar for quantifying fish communities, with limitations and recommendations for deployment in future surveys.
EU agrees on shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024
The EU reached an agreement with northeast Atlantic coastal states, UK and Norway on the shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024.
With ground-breaking factory trawler Ecofive, Bluewild is building a blueprint for greener fishing
The innovative 73-meter factory trawler Ecofive is the talk of Norway’s shipbuilding industry, winning awards before catching a single fish.
Fisheries in Focus: What are fish aggregating devices and why is there debate about banning them?
Use of fish aggregating devices increases fishing efficiency but can potentially increase bycatch and ocean pollution if FADs are lost or abandoned.
An inverted management strategy allowing limited fishing of endangered marine fish species in marine protected areas
If implemented correctly, endangered species would recover in the larger areas outside MPAs and fishers would benefit from the conservation value.
Gear-lending program has harvesters working through closures and trying ropeless fishing gear without commitment
Faced with closures to protect right whales, Canadian commercial fishers are trying ropeless fishing gear via the CanFish Gear Lending Program.
Can dam removal actually restore fish populations in U.S. rivers?
Dams have helped build nations but fish – and river health – have paid a steep price. Dam removal can have restorative effects on ecosystems.
Managing fisheries for maximum nutrient yield
Maximum nutrient yield policies promote access to fish to close nutrient gaps, maximize wild fish and contribute to global food and nutrition security.
Researchers hope new traps and an alternative bait can improve whelk fisheries
Whelk fisheries may be more sustainable with traps that allow small whelks to escape and by developing new baits outside of horseshoe crabs.
Some fish species are shrinking. Is global warming to blame?
Some fish species are shrinking but future research must determine if overfishing, global warming and food availability are responsible.
Developing a full-scale shaking codend to reduce the capture of small fish
A shaking codend could stimulate fish movement and increase contact probability, both of which could increase the escape chances for small redfish.
Study: Coastal fisheries are resilient in the face of marine heatwaves
Marine heatwaves are not having a lasting effect on fish communities with major commercial importance, according to Rutgers-led research.
Eco-friendly extraction of valuable bio-products from snow crab processing
Green extraction methods offer alternatives to traditional chemically intensive approaches for valorizing snow crab processing discards.
Study: Organizing artisanal fishers and processors improves fisheries management
Participation by traditionally excluded communities increases science-based fisheries management, a new study concludes.
Determining morphological characteristics of three tuna species using machine learning algorithms
The method developed in this study will promote the development of tuna fishery monitoring and provide a strategy for fish biodiversity research.