01 Oct 2024
A group of leading ocean experts say the prevailing definition of ‘sustainable fishing’ is dangerously flawed and have set out 11 ‘golden rules’ to redefine sustainable fishing. In a paper published in Ocean Sustainability, researchers have called on companies, governments, and legislators to implement these actions to end the ongoing destruction of oceans caused by […]
17 Sep 2024
A trial on electrofishing for razor clams, launched in February 2018, is delivering promising results as it continues through January 2025. Led by the Science, Evidence, Data and Digital portfolio of the Marine Directorate, the trial aims to gather local level data on razor clam populations, assess sustainable harvesting methods, and evaluate the impact of […]
17 Sep 2024
On the 13th September, the European Commission proposed a revision of the EU tools designed to address unsustainable fishing practices by non-EU countries on fish stocks of common interest. The announcement stated the revision will “make the current tools more effective and reinforce the good governance and sustainability of our ocean”. The Commission’s proposal is […]
10 Sep 2024
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that key information on how EU fisheries rules are implemented by Member States can remain confidential. This ruling is the last stage of a case ClientEarth brought against the Commission for refusing to grant the NGO access to audit reports detailing failures by France and Denmark to control illegal fishing – […]
10 Sep 2024
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is encouraging sea anglers and commercial fishers to share their views on the future management of wrasses, black seabream and gilthead bream. Credit: MMO Potential Management Measures MMO is leading development of new Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) for the species in English waters. It has launched a short online survey […]
27 Aug 2024
Conservation and animal protection groups have sued U.S. federal agencies in the U.S. Court of International Trade for failing to enforce import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Ban seafood imports The provisions aim to protect marine mammals from bycatch in foreign fishing gear by holding countries exporting seafood to the U.S. to […]
20 Aug 2024
Over half of UK seafood consumers now recognise the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel, reflecting a growing awareness of sustainable fishing. A recent survey found 54% of fish and seafood buyers had seen the blue MSC ecolabel, up from 51% in 2022 and 44% in 2016. Understanding of the ecolabel has also improved, with 39% […]
06 Aug 2024
A Private Members Bill to regulate and limit bottom trawling in MPAs, introduced by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, has had its first reading in the House of Lords. As currently drafted it states that the regulations must prohibit bottom trawling in MPAs. These are defined as including Marine Conservation Zones, Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas, […]
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