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Chile completes historic certification of women in artisanal fishing

The initiative, promoted jointly with WWF, enabled the certification of a total of 74 women workers in new occupational profiles related to activities connected to artisanal fishing.

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Project ReCon protects artisanal fishermen and brings a proven solution for marine debris to the Somali coastline, the longest in continental Africa, and a key area due to its geography, oceanographic conditions, and proximity to tropical tuna fishing areas.

Satlink's end-of-life fishing gear project arrives in Somalia

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Blumar sues the Chilean State over the Fisheries Fractioning Law

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This monitoring vessel is used to protect the La Graciosa Island and Northern Islets of Lanzarote marine reserve (Canary Islands)

EU highlights fishing as a pillar of cohesion in island regions

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, during the event 'Fishing and Aquaculture in Spain: Blue Economy from Sea to Table'.

Carrefour Spain signs sustainable fishing agreement with its suppliers

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Denmark’s largest fishing port plugs pelagic vessels into green power

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Humpback whale pictured off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Canada unveils five-year plan to promote whale-safe fishing gear

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Silhouette of the indonesian fisherman removing fishes from the fishin net, Gİli Meno Island, Indonesia.

Indonesia boosts coastal prosperity and aquaculture development

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A commercial fishing vessel operating at night in Iceland.

Capelin quota advice, increased to nearly 200,000 tons in Iceland

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Therese Rist joins as senior advisor at WWF in northern Norway, at a time of growing pressure on Arctic marine ecosystems.

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

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Peruvian fisherman using a squid-jig as a fishing gear for the jumbo flying squid fishery.

Peru strengthens control over jumbo flying squid fishery traceability on high seas

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Aerial photo of Long Sault Parkway scenic route crossing Thousand Islands archipelago in the Saint Lawrence River near Cornwall, South Stormont, Ontario, Canada. Photo taken by drone in June 2022.

Great Lakes take action on commercial fishing waste

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The signing ceremony was attended by senior Liberian officials, EU representatives, and development partners.

EU donates €25M to strengthen artisanal fisheries in Liberia

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"We have to fish with an eye to the future"

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This initiative aims to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Europe invites Argentina to join its seafood certification platform

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Joint statement from the ministry and the fisheries sector.

Spain will request flexibility from the EU in the Fisheries Control Regulation

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Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certification

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Old port fishing equipment on pier, Hovsund Norway

Norway enhances the authority to seize and destroy unmarked fishing gear

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Chile completes historic certification of women in artisanal fishing

Satlink's end-of-life fishing gear project arrives in Somalia

Blumar sues the Chilean State over the Fisheries Fractioning Law

EU highlights fishing as a pillar of cohesion in island regions

Carrefour Spain signs sustainable fishing agreement with its suppliers

Denmark’s largest fishing port plugs pelagic vessels into green power

Canada unveils five-year plan to promote whale-safe fishing gear

Indonesia boosts coastal prosperity and aquaculture development

Capelin quota advice, increased to nearly 200,000 tons in Iceland

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

Peru strengthens control over jumbo flying squid fishery traceability on high seas

Great Lakes take action on commercial fishing waste

EU donates €25M to strengthen artisanal fisheries in Liberia

"We have to fish with an eye to the future"

Europe invites Argentina to join its seafood certification platform

Spain will request flexibility from the EU in the Fisheries Control Regulation

Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certification

Norway enhances the authority to seize and destroy unmarked fishing gear

The Norway-Greenland fishing agreement for 2026 is in place

Ava Ocean raises nearly €13 million to boost the Norwegian non-invasive scallop fishery

Peru estimates a 1.3% growth in the fisheries sector's GDP in 2025

Peru declares 2025 a "turning point" for national fisheries health and artisanal fishing

Morocco strengthens its digital fisheries strategy

Madeira relies on Satlink to lead electronic fisheries monitoring project