Tag: "sustainable fishing"

Yellowfin tuna caught by local fishermen in Mozambique. Photo credit: babasteve via photopin cc.

UPDATE: The Fight Against IUU Fishing

A new group working to fight against illegal fishing in Africa has made great progress by denying entry to a vessel suspected of fishing illegally.

Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Illegal fishing vessels transferring their catch off the coast of Sierra Leone. Photo credit: Kieran Kelleher, NOAA.

How Are We Fighting Illegal Fishing?

INTERPOL recently launched a new unit to combat illegal fishing. So, what is Project Scale and how will it put and end to IUU fishing?

Mar 19, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
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Fish Meat: What You Need to Know About Fish Farming

Did you know that half of our fish is farmed? But, “in order to feed the fish in our fish farm, we need to fish for more fish out in the ocean…”

Feb 20, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus). Photo credit: NOAA/NEFSC.

Mackerel: Fish to Avoid

The Marine Conservation Society recently removed mackerel from its list of acceptable fish to eat as a result of overfishing and relocating fish stocks.

Jan 23, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
The IUU fishing vessel Taruman held 143 tons of illegally harvested Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass). Photo credit: Australian Customs Service.

NOAA to Work With Nations to Combat IUU Fishing

Last week, NOAA submitted a report identifying 10 nations whose fishing vessels were involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2011 or 2012.

Jan 14, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Bigeye tuna at an auction. Photo credit: shin--k via photopin cc

Tuna-Fishing Nations Make Little Progress Towards Protecting Tuna

Last Friday, the Western and Central Pacific Commission ended a five day meeting in the Philippines after efforts to curb overfishing in the Pacific were blocked by bigger nations.

Dec 09, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Ships transferring illegal catch off the coast of Sierra Leone. Photo credit: Kieran Kelleher, NOAA.

Combating IUU Fishing in the EU

On Nov 15, the European Union released a list of countries that are not sufficiently fighting against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Nov 25, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Bigeye tuna on ice. Photo credit: NOAA.

Marine Zoning: Saving Tuna While Improving Fisheries

A new study has determined that ‘marine zoning’ in the Pacific Ocean could help overfished bigeye tuna while improving local fisheries.

Nov 14, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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Why Eat Sustainable Seafood?

Hint: it’s not just for the fish!

Oct 29, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Fishing tralwer in north-west Scotland. Photo credit: Iolaire.

Change to EU Fisheries Policy: “it is like paying someone to rob you…”

A conflict between the UK Environment Ministry and the EU Fisheries Commissioner has erupted over a new deal that would reshape fishing policies in the EU.

Oct 25, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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