Irish fishing vessel owners challenge the government’s trawling ban, citing economic impact and loss of historical fishing ...

A landmark agreement has been reached to end high seas bottom trawling, one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices, in nearly a quarter of the world’s oceans. Renaca, Chile – A landmark ...

Counting Atka mackerel became really important, according to National Marine Fisheries Service Biologist Suzanne McDermott, when Steller sea lions were declared endangered in 1997. “We learned that ...

A coalition of environmental groups has launched legal action against the Dutch government, challenging fishing permits that allow bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank protected area. The lawsuit, filed ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) In this 2008 photo, ...

Mackerel from the Northeast Atlantic is no longer considered a sustainable seafood option, according to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the Guardian reported. Once considered a responsible ...

A landmark agreement has been reached to end high seas bottom trawling, one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices, in nearly a quarter of the world’s oceans. Renaca, Chile – A landmark ...