fisheries - Responsible Seafood Advocate https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/topic/fisheries/ An international non-profit organization committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:33:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 RFMOs are falling short of high-seas mandates, Duke University analysis finds https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/rfmos-are-falling-short-of-high-seas-mandates-duke-university-analysis-finds/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:33:21 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69996 fisheries management

Analysis finds high seas fisheries management is not meeting mandates, with 56 percent of fish stocks overexploited or in decline.

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FAO: Overfishing at 10-year low in Mediterranean and Black Sea https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/fao-overfishing-at-10-year-low-in-mediterranean-and-black-sea/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:30:05 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69952 overfishing

Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black seas reaches a 10-year low, underscoring aquaculture’s growing role as demand for seafood rises.

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Tuna fisheries most at risk from climate change, new research suggests https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/tuna-fisheries-most-at-risk-from-climate-change-new-research-suggests/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:12:49 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69835 tuna

A global study warns tuna and other migratory fisheries face the greatest climate risks as warming seas shift stocks and strain management.

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Partnership aims to enhance transparency in global tuna supply chain https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/partnership-aims-to-enhance-transparency-in-global-tuna-supply-chain/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:10:44 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69654 tuna

SFP-ISSF-GFW partnership will share data and tools to help buyers ID tuna vessels using sustainable practices and following regulations.

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WTO adopts first global rules to curb harmful fisheries subsidies https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/wto-adopts-first-global-rules-to-curb-harmful-fisheries-subsidies/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:59:02 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69548 fisheries subsidies

WTO’s 'landmark' pact takes effect, banning harmful fisheries subsidies that drive overfishing and aiming to protect global marine stocks.

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Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards finalist: The on-board innovation set to improve animal welfare – and life on deck – for the U.K. scampi industry https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/responsible-seafood-innovation-awards-finalist-the-on-board-innovation-set-to-improve-animal-welfare-and-life-on-deck-for-the-u-k-scampi-industry/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:08:09 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69476 animal welfare

A new on-board machine that stuns and tails nephrops could transform UK scampi fishing with better animal welfare, safer crews and higher value.

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Responsible Seafood Innovation Award finalist: How FAU’s mobile hatcheries could save the Caribbean queen conch – one trailer at a time https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/responsible-seafood-innovation-award-finalist-how-faus-mobile-hatcheries-could-save-the-caribbean-queen-conch-one-trailer-at-a-time/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:06:52 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69486 queen conch

FAU’s mobile hatcheries help restore queen conch, protect Caribbean ecosystems and support local communities through sustainable aquaculture.

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‘A wake-up call’: Nearly half of key fisheries for marine ingredients now poorly managed, SFP report warns https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/a-wake-up-call-nearly-half-of-key-fisheries-for-marine-ingredients-now-poorly-managed-sfp-report-warns/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:54:30 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=68989 fisheries

With nearly half of key fisheries for marine ingredients now rated as poorly managed, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership calls for action.

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Leveraging AI to detect and retrieve ghost fishing gear: ‘It’s a global problem’ https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/leveraging-ai-to-detect-and-retrieve-ghost-fishing-gear-its-a-global-problem/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:26:11 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=68865 ghost fishing gear

An initiative launched in Germany to deploy AI to find ghost fishing gear uses existing high-resolution sonar data from the seabed.

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FAO: 64.5% of global stocks are sustainably fished, but overfishing persists without management https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/fao-64-5-of-global-stocks-are-sustainably-fished-but-overfishing-persists-without-management/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:02:18 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=68805 overfishing

FAO’s most detailed fishery review shows 64.5 percent of stocks are fished sustainably, but regional gaps and overfishing trends persist.

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