Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine ...
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Newfane disputes property owner's rights to limit fishing trail access

An attorney representing the Town of Newfane said the town intends to take legal action against a family that owns property ...

American Samoa faces triple threat to its fishing-based economy

American Samoa faces a triple threat of climate change, industrial fishing and a rising push for deep-sea mining -- forces ...

Aussie neighbours on the brink of $7.5 billion disaster: 'Going to get worse'

Australian diners have an insatiable appetite for seafood, consuming around 350,000 to 400,000 tonnes a year. But a new report is warning that some of the traditional fishing grounds for migratory ...
Frontiers

Innovative Approaches to Addressing Human Impacts on Marine Mammals

Human activities are now a constant feature of the marine environment and often overlap with areas that are critical for marine mammals. Shipping, fishing, ...

Rare seabird saved after swallowing four large fishhooks

A rare seabird is recovering from a successful and life-saving surgery. A fisherman from Anconcito, Ecuador, found the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Ghost Gear,’ or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here’s How Conservationists Are Fighting Back

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...

It’s Time to Rethink Catch-and-Release Trout Fishing — or Get Much Better at It

On some of the country’s best trout streams, catch-and-release may be doing more harm than good. So should we be killing more ...
National Fisherman

Innovative propulsion systems coming for Alaska fishing boats

The diesel-powered fishing vessel Mirage is slated to be converted to hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. Alaska Longline ...
National Fisherman

Global tuna transparency effort

These databases include sustainability indicators beyond the health of fish stocks and management practices, to reflect ...

Illegal fishing robs US economy of millions of dollars. Here’s what the Coast Guard is doing about it

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) endangers fisheries across the globe that contribute to economic growth, food systems, and ecosystems, and the Trump administration is trying to ...
The Washington Post

Your diet’s impact on the planet depends on where you live. Look up your city.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Researchers have documented for years that eating beef, pork and chicken ...