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UNPRECEDENTED OCEAN CHANGE MAY IMPACT KEY NZ FISHERIES  NIWA scientists have seen substantial changes in the ocean to the east of New Zealand, with possible impacts for important fisheries. https://lnkd.in/erptVyVz

#OceanLiteracy 🐙🌊 An increasing demand for seafood has led to fishing practices that are depleting fish populations around the world. In this infographic, we have summarised some of the most important problems facing the fishing industry. At #EuroMarine we believe that in order to restore marine biodiversity and continue relying on the ocean as an important food source, we need to employ more sustainable fishing practices, reducing overfishing and bycatch through sustainable fisheries management. EuroMarine sponsors foresight workshops that critically appraise the existing science and guide the research agenda to ensure these problems recieve the evidence based solutions they need. EuroMarine members are at the forefront, working together wtih industry, policy makers and managers to overcome these challenges. We have endorsed the EU #MissionOcean Charter, which advocates for the protection and restoration of key marine ecosystems and an effective monitoring of #MPA conservation measures. #MissionOcean | #EUMissions | #HorizonEU

Tuna fishing is evolving towards a new era, where smart technologies are not only welcome, but essential to guarantee the long-term sustainability of both the fishing activity and ocean resources, said Pedro Vigil Díaz, MBA Vigil (Global Sales Director, SATLINK).  Among SATLINK’s solutions for the tuna fishing industry are smart DSFs (Devices for Sustainable Fishing), that allow fleets to obtain accurate information on the best fishing locations; and the volume and composition of different species present.  The capture of species subject to restrictions is minimised, while allowing fleets to focus on target species and comply with quotas, optimising fishing efforts and saving time, resources, fuel, and carbon footprint. In 2022, SATLINK was awarded by the United Nations for its contribution to oceans conservation. Rhea Moss-Christian Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) @TTIA Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) @IOTC @DOF Thailand FAO ANFACO-CECOPESCA Atuna Media Undercurrent News Marine Instruments Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited - MIFCO BIOLAN Microbiosensors Arcadia Chemical

🐟 Did you know that both deep-water and shallow-water hake populations are considered to be "above maximum sustainable yield" - an incredible achievement that means the growth of the stocks is in balance with fishing activity and current catch levels are sustainable over time! This success comes from the teamwork of scientists, fisheries managers and industry stakeholders. By balancing fishing activities and protecting critical habitats, South Africa sets a positive example for sustainable fisheries worldwide. 🌍 👉 Learn more about the status of the stocks HERE: https://shorturl.at/TJW2Q #SustainabilityMatters #EcoSystemHealth #EcoConservation #SustainablyCaught #EcoFriendlyPractices #OceanProtection #EcoBalance #SustainableFuture #GreenBusiness #ResponsibleSourcing #ConservationEfforts #sadstia #EcoStewardship #SustainableDevelopment #SustainableLiving #ProtectOurOceans #Biodiversity #EcoConscious #SustainableSeafood #EthicalFishing #EnvironmentalResponsibility

India is one of the major fish producing countries of the world, rich in marine fisheries resources. Encompassing a long coastline with several critical ecosystems and biodiversity, India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), on the west and east coasts, includes the Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The impact of climate change on such aquatic ecosystems has been a significant theme of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has published an interesting study on the “Carbon Footprint of Marine Fisheries in India.” The study has used the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach to examine carbon footprint of inputs, processes and output during the pre-harvest, harvest, and post -harvest fishing phases. This includes various stages such as boat building, net fabrication, fish catch, processing, ice plants and even fish consumption. According to this study a global assessment (Parker et al., 2018) found that 2.20 kg of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are released to catch one kilogram of fish with variations based on targeted fish type. In India, as per the CMFRI study, the average emission has been estimated at 1.52 kg per kilogram of fish caught (this involved both mechanized and motorized fishing operations). The study thus concludes that the Indian marine fisheries emit 30% less carbon emissions than the global average. This indicates that Indian marine fisheries are relatively greener compared to the global average. However, persistent efforts are still required to take both mitigation as well as adaptation measures to further reduce the marine fisheries carbon footprint. Globally, our lower carbon footprint will enable us to deepen our presence in export markets and qualify our entrepreneurs for carbon trading credentials. At the same time within the rubric of sustainable as well as responsible fishing we need to enhance the production potential of the Indian EEZ through promotion of Mari culture: sea cage, seaweed, mussel, oyster, ornamental and pearl farming, etc. The latter has tremendous potential for boosting livelihood opportunities of our small-scale coastal communities, especially women.   #Fisheries #Aquaculture

India's marine fisheries emit 30% less carbon than the global average, according to a study by ICAR-CMFRI. The study also highlights the potential of mariculture for boosting livelihoods. #Fisheries #Aquaculture https://lnkd.in/ggMSdPyE

The sustainability enthusiasts and the industry are indebted to ICAR - CMFRI for nation’s maiden LCA report pertaining to marine fishery sector . https://lnkd.in/ggMSdPyE The emission number even after excluding the non-mechanised sector putting the Indian seafood industry in an advantageous position to sell its premiumness in terms of sustainability. The fact that comparatively lesser emission intensity per kg fish production in trawl fisheries,which constitutes 75% of Indian seafood export commodities, invites the need for similar LCA in shrimp aquaculture of the country,which contribute 70 % of total export value. Some of the factors that contribute to lesser carbon footprint in capture fisheries are existing in cultured fisheries also as the farming model in India is not intensive but modified extensive. A continuation of this study by widening the scope with excluded activities for a “cradle to grave” analysis is inevitable to arrive at strategies for positive impacts. #cmfri #mpeda #SEAI #sustainabilty #esg #seafoodcommunity #fisheries #cift #seafoodtraceability #aquaculture https://lnkd.in/ggMSdPyE

Having a first hand knowledge of how industrial tuna fisheries are damaging the ocean ecosystem I'm incensed that most national and international conservation organisations studiously avoid this subject. They conveniently say that it's the job of the UN institution the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The IOTC and others like it in other regions are known as Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs). But the faliures of RFMOs have been documented. The IOTC for example has failed in stopping the overfishing of yellowfin tuna. This new Greenpeace report says that the Global Ocean Treaty also known as the High Seas Treaty or (my preference the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ), adopted in 2023, can provide an urgently needed legal tool to address gaps in RFMOs management. It can help protect at least 30% of the oceans by 2030, a target agreed by all governments in 2022, by creating a network of marine sanctuaries across the globe. As of publication date, 90 countries have signed the Global Ocean Treaty and six have ratified it – but for the Treaty to enter into force and be legally binding, at least 60 must ratify. Greenpeace calls on all governments to ratify the Treaty swiftly and to start to develop the first high seas ocean sanctuaries proposals. I remain to be convinced though that the very powerful fisheries companies, such as those in Spain and France, who operate under the protection of the EU, will allow these Ocean sanctuaries to be set up.

One-third of all fisheries are being exploited at unsustainable levels. 20% of global marine fisheries are in China, Thailand, and Vietnam. So, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a new report (a Situation Analysis) on what are called Unselective, Unsustainable, and Unmonitored (UUU)Trawl Fisheries, using these countries as case studies. Why does this matter? Bottom trawling – a highly destructive form of industrial fishing, where huge nets are dragged across the seafloor, collecting a vast harvest of ocean life – is just one example of UUU fishing. Huge numbers of marine species, including sharks, rays, and corals, are dying as a result. Not only are entire ecosystems at risk, but so are the commercial fisheries that millions of people rely on for food. The report identifies the challenges and opportunities to act as a guide for managing fishing operations – essential for maintaining marine biodiversity. Synchronicity Earth co-funded the report, and we're very excited to see it published! A big congratulations for all the hard work that went into this important piece of work, which will help guide better protecting our oceans. #WorldFisheriesDay #OceanConservation #Trawling Duncan Leadbitter yvonne sadovy

CIBBRiNA is up and running! Our mission? To work together to minimise #bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected (#ETP) species in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean. When commercial #fisheries accidentally catch ETP mammals, birds, turtles and elasmobranchs (or sharks, skates, and rays, in other words), there are many impacts on both our ecosystems and people – which means that addressing this issue will support both biodiversity and thousands of fishing livelihoods. But it will take lasting collaboration. With stakeholders from 13 European countries, CIBBRiNA is dedicated to crossing borders and sectors to establish bycatch mitigation, monitoring, and assessment programmes across a wide range of Case Study fisheries. To deliver on our mission, we are working within an inclusive environment of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation, so that we listen to the diverse perspectives, experiences, and knowledge of our stakeholders, including fishers, scientists, policy-makers, eNGOs, and many more. Realistically, the only effective ways to minimise ETP bycatch are those that are practical for #fishers out on the water – which is why our Case Studies will be so crucial to the work of developing context-specific solutions. Together, we will build on the know-how from existing successful approaches, test and refine measures, and explore the incentives, perceptions, and other socio-economic angles at play in the mitigation sphere. Then, in 2029, we’ll deliver a suite of measures which will contribute to policy goals for European fisheries management and guide international best practice – contributing to healthy marine ecosystems and more sustainable fisheries. Find out more now at www.cibbrina.eu. Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR AZTI DTU - Technical University of Denmark Wageningen University & Research