Major progress on bigeye management – but shortfalls on other species
At its 26th session, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has adopted a procedure that will enable a quota to be set for bigeye tuna in 2024, under a proposal…
Sealord proposals for seamounts
Responding to a a campaign by activists to ban all fishing on undersea pinnacles, New Zealand fishing company Sealord is proposing that 89% of known seamounts inside the country’s EEZ…
Pushing for yellowfin catch reduction
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published a position statement ahead of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) annual meeting this week, with a request for urgent and immediate steps to reduce catch of the yellowfin tuna in line…
EBFA condemns bottom fishing ban proposals
A crucial vote on the future of bottom fishing is about to take place in plenary session at the European Parliament. The consequences of this hastily organised vote could prove…
Scotland’s pelagic sector slams Faroese blue whiting deal with Russia
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has hit out at the ongoing presence of Russian factory vessels operating in the grey zone shared between the UK and the Faroe Islands. This…
Invasive lionfish should be part of Mediterranean fisheries
Scientists have published a series of recommendations to enable communities and managers to minimise the impact of lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea. This invasive species was first noticed off the…
Canada and France agree rollover of 3Ps cod fishery
Canada and France have reached an agreement regarding 3Ps cod for the 2022-23 fishing season. Both countries intend to roll over the current 1346-tonne TAC. Canada and France (in respect…
Deadlock over UN treaty for high seas
A ‘governance vacuum’ over the high seas means wealthy countries benefit from the ocean at the expense of developing countries, according to a leading aquatic food systems scientist. The livelihoods…
SETFIA welcomes support for structural adjustment
Australia’s South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has welcomed the announcement in the federal budget of $24 million to support the structural adjustment of the fishery. This package has…
Trialling new high tech tools in response to illegal fishing
Pacific Island Forum Fisheries is building on its high tech response to illegal and unreported fishing with new tools being trialled to complement its existing suite of monitoring, control and…