Fishing

An equation quantifies the impact of bottom trawling - Bottom trawling continues to be the subject of controversy, a method of catching a quarter of the fish caught in the...

Blue economy: The future is in the ocean - The blue economy is promoted today by many international or regional institutions such as the UN, the World Bank, the European...

Morocco. Blue Belt Initiative to ensure sustainable development of the fishing sector - The second edition of the high-level conference on the Blue Belt Initiative (BBI) was held yesterday in...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents opportunities in Africa’s fish and agro-food industries - The Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to open up promising opportunities in the...

Artisanal fishing. Togo: 6.6 million kg of fish caught in 2022 up 50% - In Togo, the artisanal fishing sector continues to ride on the good performance observed over the...

Guide to Best Practices for the Collection and Recycling of Plastic Waste from Fishing - Among the actions contemplated in the European project INdIGO, which aims to reduce plastic waste...

EU report on WestMED initiative implementation - The EU Commission has adopted a report on the results of the initiative for the Western Mediterranean (WestMED) which has been in force...

Tested a wind propulsion system that reduces fuel consumption and polluting emissions of fishing vessels – The maritime and fishing industry increasingly needs to adapt to higher fuel costs and...

100 States endorse FAO Agreement on Port State Measures – Global action to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing intensified as 100 states pledged to FAO agreement UN Food...

2023. Aquaculture expansion and slight increase in catches – While 2023 is expected to see modest growth in global animal protein production, next will be another year of change for...