Some have been caught finning or practicing other unsustainable fishing practices in these so-called "distant waters." For a new report published by the global affairs thinktank, ODI, my team of ...

The looming ban on bottom trawling is the latest threat to Malaysia’s fishermen, who are also facing declining catch levels, a lack of interest from local youth in joining the trade, piracy in the ...

The MCS has also taken the fish off its "best choice" list, citing a trend of overfishing that has pushed populations to ...

Nearly a third of all monitored global fish stocks are overfished, and over 60% are fished to the maximum sustainable yield. Illegal and unregulated fishing is a huge problem too. And millions of ...

The PECH committee agreed to launch negotiations on the proposal with the Council, which adopted its position last December, following formal approval in plenary.

The silver pomfret is a globally renowned species, widely produced along Maharashtra's coastline. However, factors such as ...

Unsustainable fishing practices could be putting pressure on the UK’s crab and lobster populations, conservationists have warned. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said they could be ...

It is estimated that 1 in every 5 fish caught, comes from IUU fishing. When such fish ends up on our plates, we are unwitting accomplices in unsustainable, and often criminal practices ...

MARINE biology expert Prof. Yunus Mgaya has called for fisheries extension officers, fishmongers, traders, and consumers to be educated on the importance of marine ecology to protect the Indian Ocean, ...

The BBC investigates illegal and unsustainable fishing off the west coast of Africa to find out how one of the most fertile ecosystems on earth has been pushed to the brink. Correspondent ...

Fishermen in the Coastal County of Lamu are set to benefit in an exchange program that will see them get new and sustainable fishing gear in exchange of the destructive beach seine nets.