The United Nations General Assembly declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, or IYAFA — a year to recognize and celebrate the contributions of small-scale fishers, fish workers and aquaculturists to communities and nations, and to advance their development. To celebrate the launch of IYAFA, we asked our staff who work closely with small-scale fishing communities around the world why this year is important to them and what they hope to see happen in a year dedicated to small-scale fisheries. Read More
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Celebrating IYAFA 2022 with EDFers from around the globe
Posted in Belize, Cuba, International, Mexico Also tagged Aquaculture, Aquatic Foods, Belize, Chile, Cuba, Fisheries, Food Security, Indonesia, International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, IYAFA, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, small-scale fisheries Comments are closed
The Silver Anniversary of Sustainable Fisheries
Unsustainable fishing remains among the planet’s most serious and elusive environmental challenges. When it comes to the ocean, scientists agree that while reducing and mitigating climate risks is the biggest long-term threat, getting fishing intensity right is the biggest near-term need. Read More
Posted in Belize, Cuba, Europe, Global Fisheries, International, Policy Also tagged Belize, China, Cuba, Domestic, fish stocks, Fisheries, global fisheries, Japan, Magnuson Stevens Act 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, Conservation, Cuba, Domestic, ecotourism, managed access, Marine Protected Areas, ocean ecosystems, sharks, Sustainable development goals, sustainable fisheries, United States Comments are closed
Maximizing benefits: considerations for oceans technology applications
By Trudie Grattan and Melissa Mahoney
When you hear the phrase “oceans technology,” what comes to mind? Do you picture a futuristic device that’s cleaning up the Pacific Garbage Patch? Smart cameras to see a fishing vessel’s activity, fishing location and more? Read More
Posted in Policy, Science/Research Also tagged Coastal Communities, digital revolution, Diversity, e-waste, Fisheries, fisheries technology, human-centered design, oceans technology, recycling, sustainability, upcycling Comments are closed
Sustainable fisheries management experiences from China
Marine fisheries provide protein for more than 3 billion people worldwide, provide employment opportunities for more than 200 million people, and make significant contributions to people’s livelihoods, food security and well-being. However, due to climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction, marine environmental pollution and eutrophication, global fishery resources — including Chinese fisheries — are facing a serious decline. Read More
Posted in International, Policy, Science/Research Also tagged catch monitoring, China, Climate change, Fisheries, fisheries policy, Fishery Management, global overfishing, pilot project, research, TAC pilot project, total allowable catch Comments are closed
Deepening scientific understanding and international collaboration to enhance climate resilience
With a record drought depleting rivers and reservoirs, wildfires burning across the Western U.S., historic floods in Germany and China, landslides in Japan, and my own notoriously wet and dreary hometown of Portland, Oregon hitting 115 degrees recently, it’s hard to avoid thinking about climate change. But while the terrestrial impacts are wide-ranging and obvious, impacts to our oceans — no less disruptive — are generally less visible. Yet, healthy oceans are critical for sustainable fisheries and other vital ecosystem services. Fisheries provide jobs for hundreds of millions of people globally, and billions rely on seafood as an important source of protein and micronutrients.
Posted in International, Science/Research Also tagged Catch Limits, Climate change, Fisheries, international collaboration, Japan, sustainability, U.S. Comments are closed