Fisheries
Scientists in Norway explore biodegradable fishing gear to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean
Scientists in Norway are developing biodegradable fishing gear to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and prevent harmful microplastics.
Fisheries
ALI report spotlights emerging animal welfare practices in commercial fisheries
The Aquatic Life Institute highlights animal welfare innovations for fisheries, linking humane practices to sustainability and product quality.
Intelligence
Will the tariff tiff tear at the fabric of Canada-U.S. seafood trade?
As Trump tariffs loom, the U.S.-Canada seafood industry faces rising costs, job losses and supply chain chaos, forcing leaders to act fast.
Fisheries
How can geospatial information systems strengthen the blue economy?
An open data platform may make ocean data accessible and actionable through location analytics, digital maps, dashboards and web portals.
Fisheries
Researchers to monitor socioeconomic resilience of Maine’s lobster fishery
University of Maine research is measuring the socioeconomic resilience of the state's iconic lobster fishery and its supporting communities.
Fisheries
Study: Small-scale fisheries essential to global food security, livelihoods
New study highlights small-scale fisheries’ critical role in global food security, nutrition and livelihoods, urging stronger policy support.
Fisheries
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.
Fisheries
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.
Fisheries
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.
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.
Fisheries
Study reveals key actors in global transshipment to heighten seafood traceability awareness
New research reveals 324 companies control global fish transshipment, enhancing seafood traceability and governance in the supply chain.
Responsibility
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and SAGE partner to promote gender equality in seafood
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and SAGE will promote gender equality in seafood, helping industry leaders create more inclusive workplaces.
Responsibility
FAO: More investment in seafood production needed to drive ‘blue transformation’ for global food security
At the G7 meeting, FAO says investment in seafood production is critical to ensuring global food security and combating poverty.
Fisheries
The AI tool that aims to make bottom trawling smarter and prevent bycatch and discards
Smartrawl employs AI-enabled cameras and innovative gate hardware on fishing nets to enable bottom trawlers to sort fish, reducing bycatch.
Fisheries
Study: Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheries
Climate change could cause commercially important marine species to shift northward, threatening Pacific Arctic fisheries.
Fisheries
ISSF: Nearly 50 percent of tuna stocks are subject to overfishing
The latest ISSF report reveals that nearly half of major tuna stocks successfully avoid overfishing and meet target biomass levels.