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Blue Marlin Blues: Loss of Dissolved Oxygen in Oceans Squeezes Billfish Habitat
The science behind counting fish in the ocean to measure their abundance has never been simple. A new scientific paper in Nature Climate Change shows that expanding ‘ocean dead zones’ (areas of low oxygen) driven in part by climate change...
Effects of Climate Change to Further Degrade Fisheries Resources
A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers reveals how the effect of climate change can further impact the economic viability of current fisheries practices. “Fisheries are already providing fewer fish and making less money than...
Bycatch Slows Recovery of Grand Banks Cod
After decades of little hope in what was once one of the world’s major fisheries, Atlantic Cod is showing signs of recovery on the Grand Banks off the coast of Canada. But WWF is warning that fisheries managers must not rush to reopen the cod fishery...
Sturgeon in the Danube Receive Protection on Both Sides of the River
Sturgeons, the ancient migratory fish now teetering on the brink of extinction from overfishing for caviar, will be able to swim more easily in the Danube after Bulgaria imposed a fishing ban. The ban, which matches a ban imposed five years ago on the...
Mozambique’s Fishing Sector to Receive $21m Loan
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will loan Mozambique $21.1 million to enhance artisanal fisheries and increase the income of poor rural households in fishing communities through the Artisanal Fisheries Promotion Project, the...
European Parliament Backs New System for Tracking Bluefin Tuna From Catch to Sale
A new system for tracking bluefin tuna from catch to sale, so as to protect the alarmingly depleted Atlantic stocks, was backed by the European Parliament on Thursday. The new rules require documentation at every stage, including caging, harvesting,...
Australian Prawn Fishery Tries for Major Certification
South Australia’s Spencer Gulf prawn fishery will undergo the world’s most rigorous environmental assessment for fisheries in the hope of becoming the first sustainable prawn fishery in Australia. If successful, it will give consumers the chance to...
Stricter Catch Tracking of Bluefin Tuna to Deter Illegal Fishing
A new tracking system of bluefin tuna from catch to sale will allow closer control over the alarmingly depleting stocks in European Union (EU) waters. The new rules backed by the Fisheries Committee on Wednesday require the documentation of every stage...
