Source: World Economic Forum Author: Rashid Sumaila The COVID-19 recovery is a chance to foster a truly sustainable ocean economy. To that end, the world must work together to end harmful subsidies that encourage overfishing and exploitation. Funds should be diverted to encourage sustainable fishing practices – and the WTO has a crucial role to […]
Read MoreSource: World Economic Forum COVID-19’s impact is being felt at sea as well as on land. The pandemic offers an opportunity to start building a sustainable ocean economy fit for the future. Here are 8 areas for policy-makers to consider. Almost no facet of our global economy has been immune to the COVID-19 crisis. Read […]
Read MoreSource: UNCTAD The pandemic is inflicting economic and social harm on those working in fisheries sectors, but it opens a window to make seafood industries more sustainable. Measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 have hit fishers hard, but on the other hand the crisis may offer opportunities to make fishing industries more sustainable, according […]
Read MoreSource: South China Morning Post The two consignments, which on their own doubled the amount seized last year, represent the slaughter of an estimated 38,500 protected sharks Most of the dried fins discovered were taken from the protected ‘thresher’ and ‘silk’ species Hong Kong customs officials have made their largest shark fin seizure ever, uncovering […]
Read MoreSource: NewFood Alongside renewable energy, sustainable transportation and habitat restoration, the scientists have offered proposals to policymakers which include key points about how oceans can support food security and food systems. Debates around the Green New Deal have largely centred around climate change concerns on land, but a group of scientists are calling on policymakers […]
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource The deadline for a World Trade Organization (WTO) deal on fishing subsidies was recently extended due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions that impeded negotiations. However, delegates have been mulling an Indian proposal that would grant developing countries the right to subsidize their fleets, with the definition of “developing country” based on average per capita […]
Read MoreSource: The Maritime Executive The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has published a report from a Chinese tuna longliner where four crew reportedly died after being denied medical care. Read more
Read MoreSource: The Guardian Green groups fear coronavirus lockdown has weakened environmental protections An “armada” of more than 100 fishing vessels are illegally plundering south Atlantic waters close to Argentina, environmental groups say, raising concerns that the coronavirus lockdown has weakened already fragile marine protections. Read more
Read MoreSource: The Pew Charitable Trusts On World Tuna Day, experts discuss effect on supply chain, sustainability, fisheries management and consumers The global tuna fishing industry is among the many sectors enduring major impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tunas hold enormous cultural, ecological and economic significance around the world and thus must be managed sustainably, which […]
Read MoreStrong control measures for grouped fishery and aquaculture products placed in lots are key to tackling IUU fishing The current European Union (EU) fisheries Control Regulation came into force in 2010 and put into place a unified EU control system for ensuring rules of the Common Fisheries Policy are followed. The Control Regulation also sets […]
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