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Global fish harvest is at least 30 percent higher than official reports, according to a recent study made by the University of British Columbia. For the Philippines, a “serious” re-examination of fisheries data is recommended. “It’s been a known fact … Continued
SeaWeb’s Seafood Champions for 2016 include a retail executive who set the bar for sustainable seafood in the United Kingdom, a Cornwall fisherman who influenced EU policy and technology innovation, a coalition of Pacific Islands nations that acted aggressively to … Continued
In January, 2016 NOAA Fisheries announced the publication of a peer-reviewed self-assessment that shows the standards of the United States fishery management system under the Magnuson-Stevens Act more than meet the criteria of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s … Continued
In October, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) released preliminary figures for the 2015 commercial salmon harvest and harvest value. Alaska fishermen harvested 263.5 million salmon, comprised of 474,000 Chinook salmon, 15.2 million chum salmon, 3.6 million coho … Continued
On average, Americans ate 14.6 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2014, according to NOAA Fisheries’ annual report, Fisheries of the United States 2014. U.S. fishermen landed 9.5 billion pounds of fish and shellfish, valued at $5.4 billion, in 2014. … Continued
In 2015, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources adopted an amendment to the N.C. Bay Scallop Fishery Management Plan. Changes included: Making bay scallops rules consistent with those of other shellfish species grown on private bottom by … Continued