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The Commerce Department has announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils – important partners with NOAA’s Fisheries Service in determining how ocean fisheries…

The European Commission has presented to Council its Communication on the implementation of the 2006-08 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

New data released by ICES reveals that numbers of cod in the North Sea sufficiently mature to reproduce are now 40% higher than their average since the turn of the 21st century.

The Danish Pelagic Producers’ Organisation (DPPO) North Sea herring fishery has passed its MSC assessment in just 10 months.

MSC certification of the Ekofish Group North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice fishery was announced on 4 June 2009. The Group is the first in Europe to obtain independent certification for…

US President Barrack Obama has established an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force in order to better meet the US stewardship responsibilities for the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.

Greenpeace has reported that the whaling boat Hvalur 9 dragged two massive fin whales up to the ancient whaling station ramp at Hvalförður in the early hours of 19 June.

Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has announced that Paul W Kerr has been appointed as the new Independent member on the Board representing Northern Ireland.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that it is to launch a new economic study to assess the impact the recession and new fishing regulations are…

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced the appointment of Faith Scattolon as a Canadian Commissioner to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

The Friend of the Sea project further expands to South America, as mussels from market leader Toralla achieve sustainability certification.

Greenpeace United Kingdom recently announced that several UK retailers made the commitment to switch their tuna supply from net-caught to pole-and-line tuna – what atuna.com is calling an admirable and noble decision,…

From discarded fishing gear to plastic bags to cigarette butts, a growing tide of marine litter is harming oceans and beaches worldwide, says a new report.