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Subpesca reported the status of fisheries nationwide, with 54% of them in a healthy state.

Chile reports 100% increase in pelagic fisheries compared to 2024

Furthermore, cumulative landings in the South American country as of May 2025 totaled 2.2 million metric tons.

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Mauritania is the leading destination for Spanish fishing vessel exports.

Spain and Mauritania collaborate for responsible fisheries resource management

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Icelandic Krona coins.

Iceland passes new fishing fee law within a divided country

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Peruvian fishing vessels at sea.

Peru sets anchovy catch quota for direct human consumption in 2025

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Skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna catches from the TUNACONS fleet are now MSC certified.

MSC certifies 100% of tuna catches from an Ecuadorian fishery for the first time

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GEN DC fish lab

EU supports data collection project for more sustainable fisheries management

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85.5% of fish stocks in New Zealand are considered sustainably fished.

US Pacific Coast and Canada lead in fisheries sustainability

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Peru's Ambassador to Norway, Gustavo Laurie Escandón, and Norway's Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

Peru joins Norway's fight against fishing crimes

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The campaign will run until August 11.

Spain launches research campaign for sustainable Norway lobster fishery

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Artisanal fishing canoe in Gabon.

Gabon partners with Global Fishing Watch to fight illegal fishing

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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Dr. Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi, sign the Host Country Agreement to establish an FAO Representation in Muscat.

FAO opens permanent office in Oman to support sustainable fisheries

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The Nämdö Archipelago, location of Sweden's new national marine park, is part of the Stockholm Archipelago (pictured), which extends 60km east from the mainland into the Baltic Sea.

Sweden takes action on Baltic Sea protection, bans bottom trawling in marine protected areas

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has organized the event 'The Future of Fisheries in the Western Mediterranean: Towards Economically Sustainable Fishing and Thriving Coastal Communities'.

Spain alerts about reduced fishing effort impact in the Mediterranean

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SARA KARIN. Norwegian fishing vessel engaged in purse seine fishing and shrimp trawling passing Brønnøysund, Helgeland.

Norway and EU agreement on shrimp quota for the Skagerrak and the North Sea

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Peruvian fishing vessels at sea.

Five days left for second anchovy fishing season 2025 in southern Peru

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This project operates in more than 20 countries and territories across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.

Spanish Project on fishing tech reuse expands to Caribbean and East Africa

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Atlantic redfish Sebastes fasciatus, one of two redfish species permitted in 2025-2026.

Canada opens second Redfish season, following 30-year moratorium on the species

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MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

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Fresh cod on a wharf.

Canada increases Northern cod total allowable catch in Newfoundland and Labrador

The European Commission will present the study and seek feedback on the landing obligation at an online event on 8 July, as part of its ongoing evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

EU's landing obligation to reduce bycatch has "not reached full potential"

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas.

Spain to modernize fishing fleet and ensure generational transition

The Institute operates under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea.

ASC partners with South Korea's National Institute of Fisheries Science

Norwegian Fjord Fisheries Committee 2025-2027.

Norwegian Fjord Fisheries Committee elected new members

From the regional office, they hope to replicate the experience in other coves in the area and regions of the Northern Grande.

Chile empowers women fishers with leadership training

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