Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Women constitute nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce that feeds millions and sustains livelihoods across coastal and inland communities, according to a new global study. 

23rd September 2025

FAO: Women make up nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce

23rd September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

News that the global treaty to protect marine biodiversity – formally known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use…

23rd September 2025

High Seas Alliance: BBNJ agreement a ‘historic milestone’ for global ocean protection

23rd September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

In an attempt to address growing concerns of the fishing community, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has announced the formation of a special committee to scientifically study the issues on…

23rd September 2025

New committee to address India’s concerns on shark fishing and fisher livelihood

23rd September 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Hundreds of distant-water vessels are plundering squid populations in the Southwest Atlantic, driving a keystone species towards collapse and exposing workers to abuses, according to a new investigation and film from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

23rd September 2025

Squid supply chains come under fire in new exposé

23rd September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) is calling on world governments to urgently implement a recently ratified high seas treaty’s ambitious promises.

22nd September 2025

DSCC demands deep sea protection

22nd September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A groundbreaking global treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas has officially reached the threshold for entry into force, marking a major milestone in international environmental cooperation.

22nd September 2025

UN high seas treaty ratified

22nd September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The Maritime and Aquaculture Professional Academy of Bastia (LPMA) in Corsica has taken delivery of Alba. Designed by Mauric, this innovative vessel is the first in France to have hydrogen-electric propulsion.

22nd September 2025

New fishery training vessel – with hydrogen propulsion

22nd September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India is calling for climate justice in global and regional fisheries governance, urging that countries contributing least to the climate crisis should not shoulder its greatest burdens.

18th September 2025

India demands fisheries climate justice

18th September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched a 60-day public consultation on the potential inclusion of catfish species in its global certification programme.

18th September 2025

ASC proposes catfish certification expansion

18th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union has welcomed the long-anticipated entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

17th September 2025

EU backs global fisheries agreement

17th September 2025