Read more about the article Pushing forward implementation of Arctic fishing agreement
Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean will enter into force when all ten Parties have ratified the agreement. So far, the EU, Russia and Canada have ratified the agreement

Pushing forward implementation of Arctic fishing agreement

Concerned nations met last month in Ottawa to begin preparatory work on the outstanding issues to pave the way for a smooth entry into force of the Agreement to Prevent…

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Read more about the article Anglo-North Irish Fisheries Human Rights Audits & Response published
Human Rights at Sea has published the Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation (ANIFPO) voluntary annual human rights and business audits

Anglo-North Irish Fisheries Human Rights Audits & Response published

Human Rights at Sea has published the Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation (ANIFPO) voluntary annual human rights and business audits undertaken by Human Rights at Sea International Ltd (HRASi), the…

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Read more about the article Searching for ghost fishing gear in Finnish waters
Fishing gear that is worn out, no longer complies with regulations or is otherwise unusable has accumulated in fishing harbours. Image: ©Markku Saiha/Paapuuri Oy

Searching for ghost fishing gear in Finnish waters

Harmful to animals and constituting a part of the problem of the marine plastic, the extent of ghost nets in the Bothnian Sea is being investigated by the Finnish Environment…

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