Australian Government Joins Fight to Stop Killer Ghost Fishing Nets

Ghost gear is any fishing equipment that has been lost or ditched by fishing vessels, and is lethal for marine life as it floats around the ocean for years trapping animals in its path.

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Announce $2 Million for Partnerships to Support Red Snapper Recovery

October 17, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The Biden-Harris Administration and NOAA announced they will award approximately $2 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds to collect data and improve modeling through partnerships with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami. These partnerships are critical to NOAA Fisheries’ work to improve scientific data and management decisions for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.

Trace Register’s TR5 Passes Latest GDST Capability Test with Backward Compatibility

October 17, 2024 Trace Register

Backward compatibility further enhances the platform’s flexibility, allowing users to upgrade without losing access to existing data or workflows. By maintaining interoperability with previous versions, TR5 enables a smooth transition for companies adopting newer technology while ensuring continued data integrity.

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) Partner to Advance Gender Equity in the Global Seafood Sector

The partnership will focus on engaging with SFP’s Supply Chain Roundtables (SRs), to provide them with the knowledge, expertise, and resources they need to address gender inequalities in their respective sectors.

World First for Newly Certified South African Tuna Fishery

Certification means the fishery now supplies the market with 2,500 tonnes of MSC certified, sustainably caught tuna. Most of this will be sold canned to consumers in North America and Europe.