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Now in its 10th year, MarLIN – an initiative of the Marine Biological Association – is a trusted resource for anyone who needs information on marine life and has just launched its…

The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is the latest organisation to put its weight firmly behind the Fishing for Litter 2008-2011 project, by encouraging its 24 member vessels to sign up.

New Zealand’s southern scallop fishery, co-managed by the Challenger Scallop Enhancement Company and the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has entered assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed…

A further five New Zealand fisheries have committed to making a strategic move into Marine Stewardship Council assessment. The five fisheries are:

Tony Killeen, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, has announced the investment of €6.9 million in 2009 towards the provision of pontoons at Ros an Mhíl…

Cod bycatch was at least 70 per cent higher than target levels on the southern Grand Banks near Canada, holding back recovery of one of the world’s best known fisheries following its…

Ocean Conservancy has applauded the Obama administration for restoring crucial protections written into the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which the Bush administration revoked.