Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been a cornerstone of ocean science, conservation, and economic stability in the U.S. for over 50 years. Today, NOAA Fisheries, the branch …
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Santa Cruz, CA – For a third consecutive year, Hy-Vee Inc. and FishWise, a non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy, have publicly released data about the grocer’s tuna supply chains. In contrast to previous iterations of this …
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A new working definition of ‘destructive fishing’ has successfully been drafted following a rigorous consultation process involving 80 fisheries experts from over 30 countries. Many policies and international frameworks – …
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Ground-breaking new SEAwise research shows habitat restoration and measures to tackle the effects of pollution and proliferating coastal development may be just as important to ensuring healthy fish stocks as …
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By Wasseem Emam FAI and Ethical Seafood Research (ESR) have announced a new partnership to launch the Tilapia Welfare Project in Egypt. Egypt is the top tilapia producer in Africa …
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Photo Banner Credit: Nicolas Job According to a new analysis of the farmed shellfish market released this week by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine’s farmed shellfish industry is projected …
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Tasmania’s salmon industry, a booming enterprise expanding along the island state’s pristine coastline, has become the subject of heated debate and controversy. The industry, now a $1 billion operation, has …
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by Spoorthy Raman Between spring and fall each year in coastal British Columbia, when salmon migrate upstream, the region’s First Nations manually count the number of fish passing through to get …
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A team of researchers specialising in the impact of unsustainable fishing on marine ecosystems have launched a new illustrative framework to monitor the scale and impact of ‘destructive fishing’. The UN …
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The Nature Conservancy Gulf of Mexico Program just released recommendations for accelerating the restoration of oysters in the Gulf of Mexico. The report suggests eight overall strategies for oyster restoration …
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