Dirty deals between the European Commission and Ireland have enabled the world’s biggest trawler to plunder African fish stocks.
… Dawn The Ecologist | 1st April 2003 News Fishing European Commission Fishing Crisis Coastal Food Chain Fishing Crisis EU Natural World Politics And …
Responses from some of the key players to the Ecologist's investigation into fish feed.
… living near to such plants 3, That overfishing and the activities - sometimes in … fleets are contributing to reduced artisanal fishing catches, with a knock on implication … Fishmeal and Fishoil Organisation CONTROLS ON FISHING The protection and management of the …
As European fish stocks decline rapidly the EU’s industrial fishing fleets are increasingly moving into foreign waters and taking away the livelihoods of local fishermen and communities
… Illegal European fishing contributing to poverty and piracy in … April 2011 News Fish Piracy Natural World Fishing 7574.jpg Illegal fishing and the decline of African fish stocks …
Aquaculture industry urged to look at location and management techniques to reduce the environmental impact of rapidly expanding sector
… Our oceans are suffering from chronic overfishing - but are fish farms any better for … organisms BLOG Atlantic Rising: State of the fishing industry in Ghana Unsustainable fishing practices and declining catches are …
The Marine Stewardship Council's James Simpson picks five fish that can be enjoyed guilt-free
… bad and wasteful practice and eliminating overfishing. What all these campaigns have done, … There's also a really strong tuna fishing community in San Diego.’ MSC certified … than 'fresh' fish. The fishery uses a mix of fishing gear and wide variety of boats to …
Rising consumer demand for fish with large quantities of omega-3 fatty acid is putting a strain on marine ecosystem
Half of all fish eaten is now farm-reared The Ecologist | 8th September 2009 News Fish Tuna Salmon Food And Farming Farmed Fish Fish-feed Rosamond Naylor tinned-tuna-istock_00000521.jpg Carnivorous …
Scientists believe a ban on certain catches, including cod and plaice, could allow populations to recover, but their calls have been dismissed by the fishing industry
… The Ecologist | 27th January 2010 News Fish Fishing Food And Farming fishermenatsea.jpg EU fishing policy is keeping stocks at the edge … but their calls have been dismissed by the fishing industry Europe is set to miss its …
Study finds large chunk of almost £4 billion in subsidy payments has been used to increase fleet capacity in Europe and 'exacerbate' the problem of overfishing
… EU subsidies linked to overfishing The Ecologist | 31st March 2010 News Fishing Natural World bluefintuna1.jpg EU … in Europe and 'exacerbate' the problem of overfishing EU subsidy payments are helping to …
Soaring global demand for fishmeal primarily for animal feed or fish farms, including salmon, is wrecking havoc on the once abundant fish stocks of the southern Pacific
… plundered by widespread cheating and overfishing, according to a new investigation. … Peru is the world’s second largest fishing nation after China, with the majority … (ICIJ) uncovered rampant fraud, with many fishing companies cheating their quotas and …
The UK has joined growing European support for Atlantic Bluefin tuna to be declared an endangered species to prevent collapse
… for an international ban on the commercial fishing of Atlantic Bluefin tuna. UK … less than 15 per cent of their pre-industrial fishing size. Japanese trade It is estimated … has led to a proliferation of purse seiner fishing vessels in Europe, which use bag-like …
The first year of Sea Shepherd's campaign to close down illegal fishing operations in the Southern Ocean, dubbed 'Operation Icefish' has already led to the detention of two 'bandit' fishing vessels while a third is under pursuit.
… Fishing bandits arrested in Sea Shepherd's … The Ecologist | 31st March 2015 News Oceans Fishing Law bob-barker-sea-shepherd-cut.jpg … Sea Shepherd's campaign to close down illegal fishing operations in the Southern Ocean, …
Fish and other sea mammals are paying a heavy price for the tonnes of lost or abandoned fishing gear in our oceans
… Abandoned fishing gear wreaks havoc at sea The Ecologist … 2009 News Investigations Natural World Fish Fishing Nets FAO UNEP Litter Marine Boats Crab … price for the tonnes of lost or abandoned fishing gear in our oceans The decimation of …
A coalition of fishing, consumer, and environmental groups are suing the FDA for its 'unlawful' approval of Aquabounty's GM salmon, as it relied on treating the fish as an 'animal drug' under a 1938 law, and ignored serious risks to wild salmon and fishing communities.
… The Ecologist | 1st April 2016 News GMOs Fishing Oceans Law Regulation Ecology USA … Panama atlantic-salmon-cut.jpg A coalition of fishing, consumer, and environmental groups … and ignored serious risks to wild salmon and fishing communities. A coalition of …
The US is not enforcing a law which requires imported fish to comply with US standards for marine mammal protection - although non-US commercial fisheries are killing 650,000 marine mammals a year.
… after being hooked, entangled or trapped in fishing gear, according to a new report issued … of whales and dolphins from negligent foreign fishing practices" , says Zak Smith, attorney … in Foreign Fisheries . However the US's own fishing fleet has to comply with the law, adds …
Research shows that high street chains using 'dolphin-friendly' claim on tuna tins are misleading customers about damage to other marine wildlife including turtles
… Food And Farming tunastoryturtle.jpg Popular fishing techniques used to bring us tuna are … of tuna caught using environmentally damaging fishing methods. A survey by Ethical Consumer … customers about the true damage the type of fishing methods they employed causes to marine …
Trawlers in an MSC-certified 'sustainable' lobster fishery producing have been caught in the act of using illegally modified nets to target valuable cod. The MSC has been notified but considers the evidence insufficient to act, so the lobsters still carry the MSC label.
… The Ecologist | 6th February 2015 News Fishing Oceans Sweden Regulation … is the proud recipient of a 'sustainable fishing' certificate through the Marine … group dedicated to preventing illegal overfishing in European seas - observed fishermen …
Environment Agency officials searching for culprit as cyanide spill kills thousands of fish
Chemical spillage wipes out fish in River Trent The Ecologist | 15th October 2009 News River Pollution Natural World Chemical Fish rivertrent.jpg Environment Agency officials searching for culprit as …
The two largest grocery stores in the United States, Kroger and Safeway, have promised to not sell GMO salmon. Over 9,000 stores nationwide have now committed to being free of the controversial fish.
Largest US grocery stores say 'no' to GMO salmon The Ecologist | 7th March 2014 News GMOs Fish Food Farming USA Gm Food salmon.png The two largest grocery stores in the United States, Kroger and …
‘“Visionary” is a terrible word to use,’ Jimmie Hepburn grimaces. ‘I’m not doing this for my own ego. I’m happy for contributions and new ideas; I’m starting from scratch here, but I want people to build upon this.’
Visionaries: Jimmie Hepburn The Ecologist | 1st April 2009 News Food And Farming Water Agriculture Fish Farms Farm Farming Visionaries visionaries_jimmy_hepburn.jpg ‘“Visionary” is a terrible word to …
The End of the Line is the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans
… Other Marine Fish Line Film Video Ocean Sea Fishing Crisis Campaigns Natural World … documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans As much as 90 per cent … documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans. Fronted by …
The marine campaign group Oceana has put together a fact sheet about ocean acidification
… will also be adversely affected. The fishing industry is estimated to employ a … MAKE A DIFFERENCE Campaigning against pirate fishing Illegally caught 'dirty' fish … of the world's fisheries. The EJF's Pirate Fishing Campaign is tackling the problem head …
The last living remains of an ancient European species - the 9,000-year-old fragile glass sponge reefs off the coast of Canada - will now be offered further protection
… New protection of Canada's ‘Sea of Glass' bans fishing near the reefs The Ecologist | 20th … sponge reefs to prevent their destruction by fishing trawlers. The ancient reefs, which … The new designation bans destructive fishing activity near the reef structures …
Previous studies have focused on the impact of acidification on coral reefs but not other marine organisms
… but not other marine organisms Commercial fishing in the northern hemisphere will be … MAKE A DIFFERENCE Campaigning against pirate fishing Illegally caught 'dirty' fish … of the world's fisheries. The EJF's Pirate Fishing Campaign is tackling the problem head …
The 'green' carpet maker Interface has signed up for a sustainable gas supply made from rotting fish.
Rotting fish to green gas The Ecologist | 10th December 2013 News Renewable Energy Sustainability Energy The 'green' carpet maker Interface has signed up for a sustainable gas supply made from …