overfishing

'We must stop': Marine scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation

Marine

'We must stop': Marine scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation

New report calls for the complete and permanent protection of the high seas from all industrial extraction including deep sea mining

clock 04 June 2025 • 3 min read
'Monster vessels': Greenpeace calls for ban on industrial fishing in UK's protected waters

Biodiversity

'Monster vessels': Greenpeace calls for ban on industrial fishing in UK's protected waters

Greenpeace warns supertrawlers are damaging marine habitats, as it calls on government to act on its commitment to protect 30 per cent of UK waters by 2030

clock 11 March 2025 • 7 min read
Government confirms launch of enhanced fish stock monitoring

Biodiversity

Government confirms launch of enhanced fish stock monitoring

Volunteers in five fisheries to pioneer wider use of Remote Electronic Monitoring technologies

clock 14 May 2024 • 3 min read
Study: Industrial fishing subsidies an 'unseen brake' on fish poo's carbon sink role

Biodiversity

Study: Industrial fishing subsidies an 'unseen brake' on fish poo's carbon sink role

Catching a tonne of fish prevents a tonne of carbon-rich faeces sinking into the deep ocean, according to a new analysis

clock 26 February 2024 • 3 min read
Report: Sea change in consumer demand is driving sustainable fishing practices

Biodiversity

Report: Sea change in consumer demand is driving sustainable fishing practices

Almost 150 changes to fishing practices have been made since 2001, according to fresh research from the Marine Stewardship Council

clock 20 September 2023 • 3 min read
'Concerning': Mackerel taken off sustainable seafood menu amid overfishing concerns

Biodiversity

'Concerning': Mackerel taken off sustainable seafood menu amid overfishing concerns

Marine Conservation Society’s latest ‘Good Fish Guide’ relegates mackerel from green list, while eel and Celtic cod remain on unsustainable red list

clock 05 April 2023 • 3 min read

Supplier

Thai Union and Tesco pledge to clean up tuna supply chains as demand surges

Thai Union has committed to implementing 100 per cent monitoring of its tuna supply chain by 2025, while Tesco pledged to make all its tuna MSC-certified by 2025

clock 04 March 2021 • 3 min read

Supply chain

MSC: Over-fishing depriving 72 million people of food

The Marine Stewardship Council warns that a growing population and increased demand for seafood are set to place even greater pressure on the world's ravaged fish stocks

clock 07 January 2021 • 3 min read

Management

Deploy 'Blue Bonds' to align interests of fishing industry and marine life, study argues

Planet Tracker reaches its conclusion in a carefully argued analysis that urges policymakers to draw on the power of financial markets to support commercial fishing companies while marine ecosystems regenerate

clock 25 August 2020 • 3 min read