Emma Desrochers

On The Hook announced it is launching an external review of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to offer recommendations on measures the MSC should implement to creating lasting sustainability in the fisheries it certifies.

Launched in August 2017, On The Hook was originally focused on MSC certification of the world’s largest tuna fishery, controlled by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement. Initially, On The Hook criticized the

Oceana, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to ocean conservation, has released a new analysis finding U.S. requirements for transparency in the operation of fishing vessels fall short compared to other countries, including the European Union.

The analysis found that only 12 percent of more than 19,000 commercial fishing vessels registered in the U.S. fleet are required to carry automatic identification systems (AIS). U.S.

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), and Birdlife International have formed a new partnership to protect marine wildlife from bycatch.

The new partnership intends to work directly with major retailers, brands, and foodservice companies in order to conduct bycatch audits. The audits are to identify the level of threats to endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species in fisheries that are

Blue Waters LLC Oman has achieved the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA).

Blue Waters LLC produces sea bream (Sparus aurata) in the Gulf of Oman, about 100 kilometers south of Muscat. The company was audited against the BAP Farm Standard Issue 3.0 and received its BAP certificate on 15 March, 2022.

The farm has been in operation since 2016 and consists of circular cages off the coast of Qurayyat

The James Beard Foundation, in collaboration with Postelsia, has relaunched an improved Smart Catch program.

The program, which encourages greater use of sustainable seafood in U.S. restaurants, was launched in 2016 and expanded in 2017. It was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Smart Catch is an important program for the foundation, as it epitomizes the transformative, positive impact that chefs can have on the environment through their

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) is trying to tackle multiple problems faced in its jurisdiction, including ineffective whale bycatch solutions, U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations, creating more-equitable fisheries, and issues regarding fishery rights in American Samoa.

The council has been working to tackle how to handle false killer whale bycatch in the region's tuna fisheries – mainly in Hawai’i

The Technology Adoption Fund – a collaboration between the nonprofit Multiplier, The Walton Family Foundation, and Builders Initiative – has begun its inaugural round of funding as of 24 March, 2022. The new pooled loan fund aims to reduce the barrier funding in order for new technology adoption in sustainable fisheries.

Technology adoption in the sustainable seafood industry can improve fisheries management, reduce environmental

The Patagonian southern king crab fishery – made up of Bentonicos de Argentina S.A., Crustáceas del Sur S.A., and Centomar S.A. – has obtained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the first time in its history, making it the fourth Argentinian fishery to achieve MSC certification.

“It is added to the MSC portfolio as a fishery of great value and of great commercial interest in global markets. Welcome to the

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has released a new guide for companies in the seafood sector that are interested in setting emissions reductions targets.

SBTi is an initiative designed to encourage companies to meet specific targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and one

The recently released International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) “Status of the Stocks” report found the world’s commercial tuna catch is increasingly being sourced from stocks that are not at healthy levels of abundance.

This twice-yearly report by the ISSF – a global coalition including seafood industry members and scientific and environmental organizations that promote science-based initiatives for