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World Fisheries Day reminds us of the crucial role fisheries play in feeding the world's population. Let's prioritize eco-friendly fishing methods, reduce waste, and promote equitable distribution of seafood. #WorldFisheriesDay #FishForTheFuture #Sustainability

This World Fisheries Day I am reflecting on the recent small-scale fisheries workshops held in England. I had the privilege of joining both three-day workshops in Poole and Whitby led by Newcastle University and others including Association of IFCAs, Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association, The Marine Biological Association, Whitby Lobster Hatchery and Blue Marine Foundation. The workshops aimed to bring fishermen in England together with regulators, academics and NGOs to co-create a vision to safeguard small-scale fisheries and their communities. For anyone who knows me you will know how strongly I feel about the need to include fishermen in decision making. Small-scale fisheries face cumulative challenges and marginality with numbers declining across the UK. Feedback from fishermen who attended captured their desire for more opportunities to be heard and contribute to national fisheries policy. ‘First ever opportunity for fishermen to be heard not just spoken to’ ‘It’s a first to have a fishers event where 50% of the people in the room were fishers’ ‘this is the best workshop/meeting I have been to in 30 years of fishing’ I left both workshops reinvigorated, further convinced for the need for co-management and the power of a united voice. The workshops have been part funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and form a cohort of grants within our Fishing in Tandem with Nature priority to strengthen the voices of underrepresented groups within the fishing industry. Read the guidance and find out more about what we are looking to support: https://lnkd.in/e3vRv8yw #worldfisheriesday #fishingintandemwithnature #smallscalefishers 

Whether you fish, live in a coastal town or just like to eat seafood, we all depend on healthy, sustainable fisheries. That’s why it’s so alarming the National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing a rule that would make it extremely difficult for the public to access important fishery data. This proposed rule would... ❌ Make it difficult for the public to know *what* fish were caught, *where* they were caught and what was caught *with* them.  ❌ Limit the public’s understanding of how fishing affects ocean resources and marine ecosystems.  ❌ Make it harder to minimize fishing impacts and manage fisheries sustainably.  ❌ Hinder efforts to understand interactions of fisheries with protected species.     Add your name before April 25 and tell NOAA Fisheries that the public deserves to know what’s happening in our ocean so we can minimize the impact. . . #Fish #Fishery #Fisheries #NOAA #Sustainable #Ocean

UK crab and lobster populations in decline❗ Marine Conservation Society (MCS) warns of declining crab and lobster populations in the UK, urging the government to implement better fisheries management. The latest updates to the MCS Good Fish Guide show a drop in sustainability ratings for several fisheries due to overfishing concerns, with only Shetland and Jersey receiving top marks. MCS advocates for regular stock assessments and responsive management to restore populations and promote sustainable fishing practices. Current government measures, while a step forward, are seen as insufficient.

🐟 Tomorrow is World Oceans Day. At its 2021 Food Systems Summit, the United Nations recognised the potential for fishing and aquaculture in helping to nourish our population while protecting nature, stating, “the ocean covers 70% of our planet, but currently provides only 5% of our food.” Fisheries exploitation has historically been considered as the strongest driver of fish population dynamics, while climate change also affects marine populations and ecosystems. The EcoScope Project will co-design and develop an efficient, holistic, ecosystem-based approach to sustainable fisheries management through cutting edge e-tools that will aid towards restoring fisheries sustainability and ensuring balance between food security and healthy seas. 🌊 🐠 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-Gpi56K #Ecoscope #WorldOceansDay #Fishing #Aquaculture #Food #Security #Sustainability #Fisheries #Management

Discarding in Fisheries: A challenge for #sustainability  In the #fishing industry, the discarding of species is a common practice that presents serious challenges for sustainability. Nearly all fishing operations catch species that are eventually thrown back into the sea.  Did you know that globally between 7 and 10 million tonnes of fish are discarded each year?  This #waste not only impacts fish populations but also puts pressure on marine #ecosystems.  Get to know our project: https://liferefish.com/  #seafood #sustainability #liferefishproject

~ World Fisheries Day 2024: Advocating for Sustainable Fisheries and Freshwater Conservation ~ World Fisheries Day 2024, observed annually on November 21, highlights the critical importance of sustainable fisheries in ensuring food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem health. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) plays a key role in this observance, focusing on the needs of small-scale artisanal fishers and the conservation of freshwater resources.

Distant water fishing has intensified in recent decades, regulated by International Fisheries Access Agreements over the last thirty years. How can these agreements improve income, global fisheries sustainability, and value-added exports, with a focus on coastal communities' access to resources, services and markets? Explore the report: https://ow.ly/phtN50TK0g6

Our new report finds that global fisheries decline is linked with pollution from toxic chemicals and demonstrates that these pollutants harm productivity and render fisheries at greater risk of overfishing, with severe consequences for global seafood resources. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/geg2DPJd