NOAA report shows ‘continued progress’ in U.S. fisheries management
The report highlights successful fisheries management in the U.S. and the broad economic impact of commercial and recreational fisheries.
Thai Union becomes first company to join bycatch reduction pledge
Seafood giant signs on to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership initiative aiming to reduce the bycatch of vulnerable marine wildlife.
How aging uncertainty of major tuna species impacts the estimation of growth functions
Aging error and age range influences the uncertainty of growth estimation in major tuna species, necessitating improved accuracy of age analysis.
Can a fishermen-developed ‘banger bar’ help reduce risk of injury on crab boats?
Study finds that having a metal bar to bang crab pots against during harvest can help fishermen prevent injury.
Cargill and Skretting join $100 million global fisheries-improvement initiative
New global financing model aims to catalyze more than $100 million in sustainable fisheries improvement by 2030.
Study: Cold water, diverse survival strategies may be key to Chinook salmon success in a changing climate
Researchers find a strong link between Chinook salmon abundance trends and time spent in relatively cold freshwater and marine habitats.
Distinct stocks of Atlantic cod face different climate change challenges
Distinct stocks of North Atlantic cod are being stressed by different factors of varying management severity due to the impacts of climate change.
Researchers: AI video surveys increase efficiency in fisheries assessments
Artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies have great potential in video fisheries surveys, a research team has determined.
U.S. fishery management council wants input on ropeless fishing gear
A working group will seek ways to reduce potential conflicts between ropeless fishing gear and fisheries in the Northeast United States.
EU presses for Indian Ocean tuna fisheries management changes
The European Union has made four proposals for the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission session next month to improve tuna fisheries management.
Balancing protection and production: Diving into the North Atlantic right whale conflict with lobster and crab fishing
A closer look at the conflict between North American fixed-gear fisheries and North Atlantic right whale protection measures.
Researchers examine the impact of climate change on zooplankton
Australian team models the impact of climate change on zooplankton, which represents about 40 percent of the world’s marine biomass.
Comparing DNA extraction protocols from biological tissues of Caribbean red snapper
Three commercial kit protocols produced similar results for extracted DNA amount and quality so choice depends on financial resources and time.
Study: Marine heat waves deep underwater persist longer
A NOAA study finds marine heat waves can occur with little evidence of ocean warming at the surface, which impacts fisheries management.
Study: Squid fishing mostly conducted in unregulated waters
Squid fishing vessels fished largely in unregulated areas, presenting challenges for sustainability, a new international study finds.
Marine byproduct-based bait performs well in Barents Sea snow crab fishery
Experimental bait using marine byproducts was tested by SINTEF researchers in a Barents Sea snow crab fishery.