Marine Sand Watch reveals six billion tonne annual extraction
The first-ever global data platform on sand and other sediment extraction in the marine environment finds that the marine dredging industry is digging up six billion tonnes per year –…
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Samherji to pioneer low-carbon operation
Iceland’s Energy Fund has opted to support an initiative by fishing and processing group Samherji to develop ways of operating fishing vessels on green fuels, and to adapt the company’s…
Alaska’s fishing communities facing climate change
Scientists have found that more planning is needed to help fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska adapt and mitigate the potential economic impacts of climate change. Fishing is Alaska’s…
Offshore wind – environmental failure, say MEPs
A policy panel held in the European Parliament has slammed offshore wind policy as an environmental failure. It highlighted the European Commission and wind industry claims of an existing dialogue…
Ten years conservation haven’t brought fish back
The 8+Fjords conservation initiative in Sweden has failed to bring fish back to areas that have been subject to conservation measures for the lasty ten years, according to a study…
Thai Union CEO chairs SeaBOS board
Thai Union Group CEO Thiraphong Chansiri has been appointed chair of the board of directors of the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), a joint initiative between the world’s largest…
Climate alarms sounding
The director of the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research has delivered a stark message during a panel discussion this week – that climate change is occurring rapidly in the Arctic.…
Norwegian salmon delivers on deforestation soy
Suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, according to a new independent report. This development is described by…
Twelve Faroese companies have committed to halving their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Faroese industry takes a lead on climate action
Twelve Faroese companies participating in the Faroese Sustainable Business Initiative – Burðardygt Vinnulív – have pledged to at least halve their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in an effort to…
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has put an end to plans for a 350mW windfarm off the Møre coast. Image: Odd Kristian Dahle/Fiskebåt
Red light for Møre coast wind energy plans
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has put an end to plans for a 350mW windfarm off Western Norway’s Møre coast, reversing a decision previously made by the Norwegian Water…