U.S. fishermen who have sacrificed to conserve swordfish now fighting to retain ICCAT quota
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When Rick Mears catches swordfish, he abides by a complex set of regulations designed to preserve stocks and save other marine life.
That's the way swordfishing is done in the United States. It has led to stocks going from a low in 1999 — when a rebuilding plan was adopted — to being fully restored today.
But that is not the way it's done in other countries.
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Study: Twice As Much Bluefin Traded As Quotas Allow
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An international scientific study says well over twice as much of the rare eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna is traded than catch quotas allow for, further threatening the survival of the dinnertime favorite at sushi bars across the globe.
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Dublin meeting highlights reporting challenges related to oceans, seafood
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News outlets have been hammered by cutbacks in recent years and oceans have been devastated by a wide range of stresses, including pollution, warming induced by climate change, ocean acidification (another insidious impact of greenhouse gas emissions), tourism in fragile marine environments and, perhaps most dramatically, overfishing.
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Between Lubchenco and Damanaki
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On 5 October, Mayor Scott Lang called on President Obama "to replace
NOAA Administrator Dr Jane Lubchenco with an individual who will work
with fishing communities around the country.”
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Seized vessel shines light on illegal fishing
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(AP) JUNEAU, Alaska — The recent seizure of a stateless ship in international waters 2,600 miles off Alaska's coast has spotlighted the challenge that the U.S. and other nations face in trying to crackdown on illegal fishing, an activity that accounts for up to $23.5 billion a year in global economic losses.
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