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Anchovy fishing vessels in the southern Peruvian sea.

A scientific assessment will decide what's next for Peru's anchovy fishing

The outcome of this scientific operation will largely determine global fishmeal and fish oil production in the coming months.

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Panoramic view of the Hauraki Gulf (Tikapa Moana), Coromandel Peninsula, north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.

New Zealand expands temporary shellfish bans in Hauraki Gulf

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Sixten Söderberg in front of traditional nets.

Sweden tests new light-based fishing technology to protect marine ecosystems

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The funded measures may be implemented between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2027.

Spain invests €23.1M to modernize Canary Islands' fisheries and agriculture

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55% of the Mediterranean bottom trawl fleet is now equipped with flying doors.

Spain awards extra fishing days to Mediterranean trawlers adopting low-impact gear

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On 27 July 2026, in Brussels, Belgium, Wallace Cosgrow, Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy of Seychelles, and Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, sign a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement.

EU and Seychelles sign four-year tuna fishing protocol

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Red coral populations have come close to disappearing in some areas due to excessive fishing pressure.

FAO research programme supports Mediterranean red coral conservation

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Since 2022, Indonesia has established 15 village-based Smart Fisheries Villages (SFVs) and 17 SFVs managed by Technical Implementation Units (UPTs) across different regions of the country.

Indonesia and FAO promote Smart Fisheries Village model

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The Spanish fisheries and oceanographic research vessel Emma Bardán will map the seabed before and after trawling with both types of door.

Mediterranean trial tests semi-pelagic trawl doors to reduce seabed impact

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, closed the event marking the 30th anniversary of the Canary Islands Marine Reserves of Fishing Interest, held at the Government Subdelegation headquarters in Tenerife.

Spain celebrates marine reserves as a model for sustainable fisheries

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The Canadian Coast Guard Ship, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Canada patrols North Pacific in crackdown on illegal fishing

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Brown crab fishers in Orkney, Scotland, UK.

Orkney Crab fishery: world-first to achieve Community Catch certification

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Artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid at a port in Peru.

Peru increases jumbo flying squid quota for the second half of the year

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During a ceremony held aboard the training vessel Intermares.

FAO awards Spain for tackling illegal fishing

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Paul Renaud, new programme director of Arctic Ocean 2050.

Norway's Arctic Ocean 2050 names programme director

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The representatives of the Spanish fisheries sector.

Spain calls for higher EU fisheries funding in budget talks

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This project is part of Belize's Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation initiative, supported by The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Belize selects Satlink as official electronic monitoring provider

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Sitka, Alaska, is home to commercial fishing vessels.

NOAA allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster aid for fishing communities

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Official ceremony for the awarding of MSC certification to the Peruvian eel fishery.

Peruvian eel fishery, first in the world to be MSC-certified

The oceanographic rosette and CTD are scientific instruments installed on board and used to collect water samples and measure the physical and chemical properties of seawater.

Spanish study shows how ocean currents shape tuna populations

URI's Sarah Gaines (right) and other members of the Fish Right team work with small-scale industrial fishers.

The University of Rhode Island secures $24M to strengthen fisheries management in the Philippines

Their function is to help restore fish populations.

Mexico establishes three new fishing refuge zones to protect marine resources

Elspeth Macdonald, CEO of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation.

Scottish Fishermen's Federation announced CEO retirement

Codfish in the stage belonging to Tilting, Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Canada announces a 55% increase in the Northern Cod quota for 2026

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