Category: Policy

Tuna hauled on board a fishing vessel. Photo credit: lizardwisdom via photopin cc.

Summary of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Meeting

The 17th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission was held earlier this month in Mauritius. Here’s a summary of the accomplishments at the meeting.

May 20, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
School of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Photo credit: NOAA.

An Update on the Magnuson-Stevens Act

Check out this great timeline of fishery management in the United States and learn a little more about the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

May 10, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Workers at a fish processing facility in Burma. Photo credit: gerrypopplestone via photopin cc.

Report Analyzes the Factors Leading to Seafood Fraud

Following their report on the nationwide seafood fraud scandal, Oceana released a new report on the underlying factors that lead to seafood fraud, including pirate fishing.

May 09, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

Last Thursday, endangered loggerhead sea turtles won a federal commitment to protect important beach and ocean habitat.

May 07, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Victory for Sharks on the East Coast of the US

Victory for Sharks on the East Coast of the US

Maryland has become the first east coast state to ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.

May 05, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Harp seal pups are an average of 25 days old when killed during the hunt. Photo credit: myheimu via photopin cc

Canadian Seal Hunt: A Summary

This season, the annual seal hunt is gaining more attention than usual because advocates recently challenged the European Union to lift their ban on seal products.

May 03, 2013 | 2 comments View Post
What does that 'dolphin safe' label really tell you? Photo credit: Daniel Case.

‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Isn’t All That Safe

If you’ve bought a can of tuna in the US then you’ve seen the ‘dolphin safe’ label that assures you no dolphins were harmed in the process of catching that tuna. But what if that label was meaningless?

Apr 29, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Shark finning. Photo credit: Oceana/LX.

NY Moves to Ban Sale of Shark Fins

On Tuesday evening, the New York State Senate passed a bill that will ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.

Apr 26, 2013 | 2 comments View Post
Researchers examined MSC certified Chilean sea bass, Antarctic krill, Canadian swordfish and other fisheries to see if they met MSC's standards. Photo credit: a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_justified_sinner/6281166658/">the justified sinner via photopin cc.

Study Finds Low Standards for Sustainable Seafood Certification

Is the seafood that’s labeled “sustainable” really sustainable? A new study says it may not be.

Apr 19, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Is that seafood behind that counter really sustainable? Photo credit: st_gleam via photopin cc.

National Public Radio vs Marine Stewardship Council

In case you missed it, here’s a very brief summary of the NPR series on sustainable seafood and the popular Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification process, as well as MSC’s response.

Apr 18, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
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