Fish conservation

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

On World Oceans Day, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Improves Fishery Sustainability Practices

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Sustainable food system, Articles, Seafood, Natural environment, Food and drink, Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Sustainable seafood, Sustainability, Marine Stewardship Council, Seafood Choices Alliance

"The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership puts fishers and the seafood industry in leadership roles as they work to improve accountability and transparency throughout the supply chain, which are critical for healthy oceans."

Key Points: 
  • "The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership puts fishers and the seafood industry in leadership roles as they work to improve accountability and transparency throughout the supply chain, which are critical for healthy oceans."
  • As one of the most crucial water resources on the planet, the oceans rely on healthy, sustainable fisheries to support a robust ecosystem.
  • "The Foundation's funding has been critical to help SFP translate retailer commitments on sustainable seafood into tangible improvements in specific fisheries around the world.
  • Founded in 2006, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is a marine conservation organization working toward a world where the oceans are healthy and abundant, all seafood is produced sustainably, and everyone has access to sustainable seafood.

Sustainable Fisheries Improve Impacts on Ocean Ecosystems and Vulnerable Marine Life as the UN Calls for Urgent Action to Avoid Loss of Marine Biodiversity

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Natural environment, Biology, Branches of biology, Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Fishery, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Sustainable forest management, Marine Stewardship Council, Outline of fisheries

Fisheries in the MSC program make a long-term commitment to sustainability, and improvements are a central part of achieving and maintaining certification.

Key Points: 
  • Fisheries in the MSC program make a long-term commitment to sustainability, and improvements are a central part of achieving and maintaining certification.
  • Fifteen of the global improvements helped enhance fisheries' understanding and management of impacts on local ecosystems and habitats.
  • These included an Icelandic shrimp fishery that supported research into seabed mapping in efforts to avoid causing harm to delicate deep-sea sponge clusters.
  • In September 2021 the UN Environment program reported that (pages 58-63 The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 ) sustainable fishing protected ocean biodiversity.

Life as we know it on Earth depends on fisheries being managed sustainably

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Biology, Branches of biology, Natural environment, Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Marine Stewardship Council, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

In 2020 there were 100 improvements made by fisheries as part of being certified to the MSC sustainability standard.

Key Points: 
  • In 2020 there were 100 improvements made by fisheries as part of being certified to the MSC sustainability standard.
  • Incredibly, over half of the improvements made by MSC-certified fisheries relate to endangered, threatened, and protected species [2].
  • Fifteen of the improvements helped enhance fisheries' understanding and management of impacts on local ecosystems and habitats.
  • I can't stress this enough; unsustainable fishing practices are a serious threat to the biodiversity, productivity of our ocean and life as we know it on Earth.

Press release - Parliament backs the renewed fisheries partnership with Senegal

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Sustainable Development Goal 14, Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Marine biology, Fisheries science, Fishing industry, Fisheries law

Negotiations for a new five-year protocol began on 19 July 2019, and the agreed Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has applied provisionally since it was signed on 18 November 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Negotiations for a new five-year protocol began on 19 July 2019, and the agreed Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has applied provisionally since it was signed on 18 November 2019.
  • This will go towards improving fisheries control, developing fisheries research and data collection, and providing health certification for fisheries products.
  • The first ever EU bilateral fisheries agreements was signed with Senegal , in 1979.
  • In 2014, it was reshaped into a tuna agreement with a demersal component (black hake), concluded for five years.

The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council Celebrates World Fish Migration Day 2020

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Saturday, October 24, 2020
Animal migration, Fish conservation, World Fish Migration Day, Fish migration, Branches of biology, Academic disciplines, Biology

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Annually, World Fish Migration Day raises awareness of migratory fish and threats to their migration on waterways worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Annually, World Fish Migration Day raises awareness of migratory fish and threats to their migration on waterways worldwide.
  • Organized by the World Fish Migration Foundation, this one-day global initiative calls attention to imperiled migratory fish species and the preservation and restoration of natural river networks.
  • "The Tennessee River's aquatic diversity and fisheries are well known to biologists and anglers," said Julie Graham, Executive Director TRV Stewardship Council .
  • The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council serves as the steering committee and editorial board for the Geotourism MapGuide website.

Fishery Coalition leadership denounces violent actions

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Friday, October 16, 2020
Fish conservation, Sustainable fishery, Fishery, Fisheries law, Fishing industry, Fishing, Fish, Aquatic animals, Marine Conservation Alliance

"Our leadership is opposed to any violent action on the land or water and is asking, once again, for the Government of Canada to intervene to begin direct talks between the Department of Fisheries, Indigenous Leaders and Fishing Organizations on the long term management of the fishery," said Martin Mallet, Executive Director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union.

Key Points: 
  • "Our leadership is opposed to any violent action on the land or water and is asking, once again, for the Government of Canada to intervene to begin direct talks between the Department of Fisheries, Indigenous Leaders and Fishing Organizations on the long term management of the fishery," said Martin Mallet, Executive Director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union.
  • The Coalition leadership believes that peaceful, open, and direct discussions are the best path forward to a healthy, sustainable fishery.
  • The government approach is dividing coastal communities that all depend on the fisheries for their living."
  • There can be no real solution to the long-term management of the fisheries which ignores the views of commercial fishermen.

Full protections for fish and fish habitat under the modernized Fisheries Act now in force

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Fish conservation, Fish, Aquatic animals, Essential fish habitat, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Fish Hatchery System

On August 28, 2019, strengthened fish and fish habitat protection provisions under the modernized Fisheries Act, as well as regulations that support these provisions, officially come into force.

Key Points: 
  • On August 28, 2019, strengthened fish and fish habitat protection provisions under the modernized Fisheries Act, as well as regulations that support these provisions, officially come into force.
  • protection for all fish and fish habitats;
    restoring the previous prohibition against the "harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat"; and,
    "This is the culmination of a long journey to strengthen protections into the Fisheries Act.
  • With a modernized Fisheries Act, we now have the right tools in place to fully protect our fish and fish habitat from coast to coast to coast."
  • Additional Fisheries Act amendments, to provide for a public registry of decisions made under the fish and fish habitat protection provisions, will be brought into force at a later date.

Government of Canada supporting Indigenous participation in protecting fish and fish habitat

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Friday, June 7, 2019
Fish conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Fisheries protection, Essential fish habitat, Fisheries science, Government, Fish, Coast Salish people and salmon, Outline of fisheries

The Government of Canada continues to strengthen our relationships with Indigenous peoples across Canada and are working every day to foster a model of shared stewardship to improve Indigenous involvement in fisheries and oceans management.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada continues to strengthen our relationships with Indigenous peoples across Canada and are working every day to foster a model of shared stewardship to improve Indigenous involvement in fisheries and oceans management.
  • To mark Indigenous History Month, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $50 million in funding over five years for the new Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (IHPP) to support Indigenous communities in the conservation of fish and fish habitat.
  • This new national program will provide financial resources to support collaboration in decision-making, planning, management, conservation, protection, monitoring and data collection as it relates to fish and fish habitat.
  • The new Indigenous Habitat Participation Program will help ensure that Indigenous communities can work with the Government of Canada to provide guidance and advice to protect our environment and fish while we implement the new, modern Fisheries Act."