Three new reports examine the potential of blue carbon pathways to act as natural climate solutions.
By Kristin Kleisner, Monica Moritsch and Jamie Collins
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Selected tag(s): Conservation
Looking to the oceans for answers to the climate crisis
Posted in International, Science/Research Also tagged Blue Carbon, Climate change, climate-resilient fisheries, collaboration, Domestic, Marine Protection, Oceans, sustainability, technology Comments are closed
The Climate-Resilient Fisheries Toolkit can help you build resilience now
By Jeff Young
Climate change and overfishing are increasingly straining fisheries and marine ecosystems, putting marine biodiversity, the nutrition of people in coastal communities and global food supply at greater risk. Fishers, community leaders and practitioners worldwide are poised to take action, but often grapple with uncertainty, limited data or insufficient resources. Meanwhile, the journey of building resilience can often feel daunting and overwhelming. These leaders and change-makers are not alone in their experiences and tangible solutions to these major challenges are within reach. Read More
Posted in Global Fisheries, International, Science/Research Also tagged Belize, Chile, Climate change, climate-resilient fisheries, collaboration, Cuba, Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Fishermen, Fishery Management, fishery solutions center, Fishing, Food Security, Marine Protection, Mexico, research, small-scale fisheries, sustainability, sustainable fisheries Comments are closed
Something ‘fishy’ is happening in Congress
If you follow the goings-on of the U.S. Congress, you know that the final months of the year have become a sprint to the finish line marked by bursts of legislative energy and must-pass bills. This year is even more energetic than most. Read More
Posted in Mid-Atlantic, New England, Pacific, Policy Also tagged Alaska fisheries, Alaskan Crab, Bering Sea, Bering Sea crab fisheries, Build Back Better, Climate change, Coastal Communities, Congress, Domestic, House Committee on Natural Resources, Magnuson Stevens Act, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Oceans, oceans technology, Rep. Don Young, Rep. Ed Case, Rep. Jared Huffman, snow crab, sustainability, sustainable fisheries, United States fisheries Comments are closed
IUCN WCC | Sustainable fisheries & biodiversity conservation — working together in the face of climate change
Over the past week, representatives from organizations and countries from around the world have come together for critical discussions about protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the face of climate change at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. For the first time at the WCC, restoring ocean health was one of the central discussion themes, as a “marine journey.”
Posted in Belize, Cuba, International, Policy Also tagged Belize, biodiversity, China, Climate change, Cuba, Domestic, ecotourism, Fisheries Management, managed access, Marine Protected Areas, ocean ecosystems, sharks, Sustainable development goals, sustainable fisheries, United States Comments are closed
Across the Pacific: collaboration to improve conservation
By Daniel Willard and Shems Jud
This August, a group of Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese scientists and policy professionals joined EDF to visit some of our long-time partners — fishermen, scientists and resource managers — in Oregon and Washington.
Our intent was to enhance the exchange of fisheries management experiences between the U.S. and important fishing nations in the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to a growing learning network among governments, scientists, NGOs and fishing communities. Read More
Posted in International, Science/Research Also tagged Asia, Asia pacific, fishery science, Pacific Comments are closed
New management plan continues to yield conservation & economic benefits in Pacific groundfishery: NOAA report
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Photo Credit: NOAA Report, supplied by Sean Sullivan
On September 24, NOAA Fisheries released their report on the second year (2012) of the West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Program, a program that EDF has been instrumental in helping to develop, implement and improve. The report notes the spirit of partnership that helped bring a catch share management system to the Pacific Coast, and praises the program’s conservation and economic performance. Mostly, however, NOAA credits fishermen for using the flexibility afforded under catch shares to improve their long-term economic prospects and avoid overfished species.
Here are some highlights:
- Conservation: The report notes “a significant reduction in the amount of bycatch,” of overfished species, and concludes that the program “is actively rebuilding several groundfish stocks.”
- Catch: Harvest of target stocks continues to improve—up 5% from 2011.
- Business Flexibility: Transfers of quota between fishermen increased dramatically in comparison with 2011, and were relatively constant throughout the year. This increase indicates better understanding among fishermen of how to leverage their allotment for efficient business planning. Read More
Posted in Pacific Also tagged Catch Shares, Discards, NOAA Report, Pacific Groundfish, Quota Comments are closed