Environmental impact of fishing

MEDIA ADVISORY: Canada’s plan to protect 30 per cent of its oceans by 2030 set sail at IMPAC5 in Vancouver

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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WWF-Canada is calling on Canada, as the host country, to be a leader on ocean conservation by advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

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  • WWF-Canada is calling on Canada, as the host country, to be a leader on ocean conservation by advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
  • In Canada, currently more than 13 per cent of oceans and coasts are designated as protected.
  • “Canada has set strong targets for marine protection, but not all protections are created equal.
  • Advancing Marine Conservation Through Marine Spatial Planning: Protected Area Network Planning in Canada at the Pan-Arctic Level (with DFO) at 2:00 p.m.

Oceana Welcomes New Legislation to Improve U.S. Fisheries Management

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Environmental impact of fishing, Fisheries law, Oceana, Bycatch, Marine conservation, Natural environment, Environmental conservation, Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

The legislation, titled the Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act, would improve habitat conservation, bycatch management, and requirements to rebuild stocks.

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  • The legislation, titled the Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act, would improve habitat conservation, bycatch management, and requirements to rebuild stocks.
  • Oceana applauded the bills introduction and released the following statement from campaign director Whitney Webber:
    Its time to bring our fisheries law into the 21st century and harness the power of information and technology to better manage Americas fisheries.
  • We know that healthy fisheries are critical to sustaining our coastal communities and economy and look forward to working with Congress to strengthen our nations hallmark fisheries law.
  • The most recent reauthorization took place in 2006 and significantly strengthened the MSAs focus on conservation, science-based management, and long-term sustainability.

Canada continues to combat ghost gear in our oceans with launch of new reporting system

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Environmental impact of fishing, Ghost net, Water pollution, Fishery, Fishing industry

Just two years later, the Ghost Gear Fund has helped remove 224 tonnes of old gear from Canadian and international waters the equivalent weight of 36 elephants.

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  • Just two years later, the Ghost Gear Fund has helped remove 224 tonnes of old gear from Canadian and international waters the equivalent weight of 36 elephants.
  • All commercial harvesters in Canada are required to report their lost fishing gear to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
  • The Fishing Gear Reporting System was developed under the Ghost Gear Fund, and will provide Fisheries and Oceans Canada with more accurate and timely data on areas where gear-loss is most frequent, as well as the most common causes of gear loss.
  • "Canada's new Fishing Gear Reporting system further solidifies Canada as a global leader in finding solutions to ghost gear.

Humanscale's Liberty Ocean Chair Joins Smart Ocean as the First Task Chairs Made from Recycled Fishing Nets

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Environmental impact of fishing, Water pollution, Fishing industry, Fishing nets

Building on the success of their Smart Ocean chair , Humanscale has designed a new version of the Liberty chair using two pounds of recycled fishing nets, which is widely regarded as the most harmful type of plastic.

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  • Building on the success of their Smart Ocean chair , Humanscale has designed a new version of the Liberty chair using two pounds of recycled fishing nets, which is widely regarded as the most harmful type of plastic.
  • As one of the first task chairs ever made from this material, the manufacturing of Liberty Ocean directly supports clean oceans by utilizing abandoned, lost and discarded fishing nets that damage delicate ecosystems and the marine life that inhabit them.
  • "Liberty Ocean marries the timeless design of our classic Liberty chair while using recycled fishing nets that continuously degrade our oceans and marine life.
  • The Liberty Ocean chair offers the same innovative mesh technology providing unparalleled, seamless support as the original Liberty task chair but with more sustainable manufacturing practices.

Fish-Free Subs Without a Catch: Free Plant-Based Subs to Challenge Subway at the Good Catch® OurWay Food Van

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Restaurant chains, Fishing industry, Restaurants, Environmental impact of fishing, Edible fish, Oily fish, Scombridae, Sport fish, Tuna, Subway, Bycatch, Fish as food

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.

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  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.
  • The Good Catch OurWay van will tour prime locations in London, UK; New York City and Austin, Texas on Thursday 15th July.
  • For one day only, the special sandwich vans will offer passers-by free Good Catch plant-based tuna subs, with no catch (or bycatch!).
  • Good Catch is a chef-driven innovative food company that makes delicious plant-based seafood without a catch including plant-based tuna.

Fish-Free Subs Without a Catch: Free Plant-Based Subs to Challenge Subway at the Good Catch® OurWay Food Van

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Restaurant chains, Fishing industry, Restaurants, Environmental impact of fishing, Edible fish, Oily fish, Scombridae, Sport fish, Tuna, Subway, Bycatch, Fish as food

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.
  • The Good Catch OurWay van will tour prime locations in London, UK; New York City and Austin, Texas on Thursday 15th July.
  • For one day only, the special sandwich vans will offer passers-by free Good Catch plant-based tuna subs, with no catch (or bycatch!).
  • Good Catch is a chef-driven innovative food company that makes delicious plant-based seafood without a catch including plant-based tuna.

CLEANHUB secures seed funding and aims to reduce influx of plastic into the oceans by 50% by 2030

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Finance, Environment, Professional services, Technology, Software, Articles, Water conservation, Water pollution, Natural environment, Materials, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Plastic recycling, Recycling, Plastic

CLEANHUB has the ambitious goal to solve the plastic crisis in the oceans by reducing the unrestrained influx of plastic into the oceans by 50% until 2030.

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  • CLEANHUB has the ambitious goal to solve the plastic crisis in the oceans by reducing the unrestrained influx of plastic into the oceans by 50% until 2030.
  • CLEANHUB's platform connects sustainable brands with collection partners who collect non-recyclable plastic in coastal regions of developing countries.
  • Using CLEANHUB's technology, companies can demonstrably collect ocean plastic for every product they sell, neutralizing their plastic emissions.
  • Using CLEANHUB's technology, companies can demonstrably collect ocean plastic for every product they sell, neutralizing their plastic emissions.

Dart Container Earns Elite Operation Clean Sweep Blue Designation

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Articles, Water pollution, Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Plastic, Litter, Debris, Materials, Nature

MASON, Mich., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dart Container's 21 US plastic facilities have achieved Operation Clean Sweep Blue (OCS) status after exceeding rigorous standards to eliminate industrial litter and marine debris.

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  • MASON, Mich., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dart Container's 21 US plastic facilities have achieved Operation Clean Sweep Blue (OCS) status after exceeding rigorous standards to eliminate industrial litter and marine debris.
  • The OCS Blue achievement places Dart among the best companies in the US for its effectiveness in preventing plastic from entering the environment or becoming marine debris.
  • The 21 facilities even exceeded OCS' rigorous set of standards and reporting requirements necessary to achieve the OCS Blue recognition.
  • For more than 25 years the plastics industry has promoted Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), a campaign dedicated to helping every plastic resin handling operation achieve zero pellet, flake and powder loss.

Global Fishing Equipment Market (2021 to 2027) - by Type, Nature, and Distribution Channel - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Retail, Specialty, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Blood sports, Fishing, Market segmentation, Fishing industry, Articles, Environmental impact of fishing

The "Fishing Equipment Market by Type, Nature, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Fishing Equipment Market by Type, Nature, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Moreover, salt water fishing equipment are durable and can withstand corrosive effects of water, which is the current trend in the fishing equipment market.
  • Thus, availability of durable fishing equipment and various fishing techniques are anticipated to boost growth of the fishing equipment market.
  • The report includes analysis of regional as well as global fishing equipment market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Kids' Scooters Made From Recycled Fishing Nets

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Water pollution, Environmental impact of fishing, Articles, Nature, Fishing industry, Fishing nets, Ecotoxicology, Marine debris, Plastic pollution, Trawling, Ghost net, Plastic

ZURICH, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Around 10 percent of the plastic waste in the oceans comes from fishing.

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  • ZURICH, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Around 10 percent of the plastic waste in the oceans comes from fishing.
  • Every year, an estimated 640,000 tons of nets, ropes, and other equipment are left behind in the oceans.
  • The newECO kids' scooters from Micro Mobility Systems are made from part of this waste, which is collected in landfills and then recycled.
  • The materials used for the Micro ECO kids' scooters are not so-called "ghost nets" or "ocean plastic" fished from the sea, but rather discarded and obsolete fishing gear, ropes, trawl nets, etc., that have been used for fishing worldwide and would have landed in the sea if they had not been disposed of in the appropriate dumps.