Read more about the article Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) appoints new chair
Dr. Valeria Merino becomes chair of FiTI for an initial term of three years, starting on the 1st January, and taking over from founding chair Dr. Peter Eigen. Image: FiTI

Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) appoints new chair

The International Board of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) has appointed Dr. Valeria Merino as the 2nd Chair of the FiTI. She will serve for an initial term of three…

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Read more about the article Ocean sustainability calls for more money and brains
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu speaking at the Our Ocean Conference in Oslo

Ocean sustainability calls for more money and brains

At the Our Ocean Conference, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has urged reversing a ‘dangerous sustainability divide’ in fisheries management. Serious investments in ocean sustainability will increase the amount of fish…

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Read more about the article Europe’s candidate for Environment and Oceans
Lithuanian Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius. Image: EU Commission

Europe’s candidate for Environment and Oceans

Political groups’ co-ordinators and chairs from the environment and oceans committees have met to assess the performance of Lithuanian Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius following his introductory speech. He listed biodiversity, the…

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Read more about the article Fishing must adapt to climate change impacts, says MSC
The changing state of the North-East Atlantic mackerel stock is seen as an example of how climate change is already affecting fisheries

Fishing must adapt to climate change impacts, says MSC

The Marine Stewardship Council has responded to the IPCC report on the Ocean and Cryosphere with a stark warning that fishing industries and governments need to urgently step up co-operation…

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Read more about the article First Pacific regional judicial symposium promotes responsibility in fisheries
Market wharves of Honiara, Solomon Islands. Image: Francisco Blaha

First Pacific regional judicial symposium promotes responsibility in fisheries

The Honourable Chief Justice of the Solomon Islands Sir Albert Palmer and the Director-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen opened the first Pacific regional…

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