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The new edition of ICSF's flagship tri-annual publication SAMUDRA Report is out. From providing perspective to creating a greater awareness on issues that concern the small-scale fisheries sector, it gives a special focus to communities & livelihoods. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyrjAU78

On Friday, 31 May, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) published its scientific advice on how much fish can be caught in the Baltic Sea next year. The numbers show that the Baltic Sea ecosystem and fish stocks remain in severe distress and that even the cuts in catches that have been made over the past years are not enough to bring stocks back to healthy levels. 🐟 ⚠ NGOs and small-scale fishermen alike call for a drastic overhaul of the current fisheries management that should put the health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem at its centre 👉 https://bit.ly/3Vo1neU #BalticSea #StopOverfishing #TotalAllowableCatches #fishstock #marineecosystem #EUbiodiversity

Out now: This new publication analyses how informal governance shapes the management of small-scale fisheries and sustains livelihoods in Norton, Zimbabwe. #Fisheries #Governance #SustainableLivelihoods #CommonsGovernance #NaturalResourceManagement https://lnkd.in/dK9SNHsJ

📢 NEW: Final Report on the Weighing of Fishery Products in the EU! Accurate weighing is crucial to ensure sustainable fishing and proper recording of all catches under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. 🎣 This report, funded by the European Commission, offers: ✔️ A comprehensive evaluation of EU weighing practices ✔️ Key findings on landing, sampling, & post-transport weighing ✔️ Recommendations to improve control and sustainability 👉 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4hdzkHa #FisheriesControl #WeAssist #SustainableFisheries

Industry withholding data on one of Canada's largest fisheries, advocates say Herring Science Council conducts acoustic surveys of herring stock for DFO @Jen_just_Jen_ @Sdg13Un @HealthyOceanCo @IucnOcean @ocean_climate @UNCCD @GeraldKutney @EU_ENV https://lnkd.in/eDHAw_Zf

It is an interesting webinar to participate in and discuss key conservation and management measures for highly migratory fish stocks.

📊 New report from Cefas and Substance provides data on the trends and impacts of UK #seaangling from 2016 to 2021, including the effects of COVID-19. https://lnkd.in/erEAgZJB This ongoing study is a successful example of a large scale citizen science project in action. With over 5,000 volunteers and 48,000 fishing sessions recorded, this report is a valuable tool for sustainable fisheries management. The report will inform policy decisions and ensure the economic and recreational value of sea angling is taken into account. 🎣🌊 #CefasScience #SustainableFisheries #CitizenScience Kieran Hyder

Great to get this study out - a compact synthesis of the effort of over 800 (!!) contributors. But a real bonus to see this magnificent photo from Luis Tato featured on the front cover of Nature! It captures the essence of the study really well. Fisheries are about so much more than the fish that come out of the water and the $$ they generate. Their value to culture, to women and men's livelihoods, to nutrition, food sovereignty, to self-governance and determination, to environment - should all be considered in the promotion of small-scale fisheries as a nature-based solution to food security and nutrition, and for their broad contribution to the SDGs.

Called all sorts of things, depending on the researcher’s focus, community, artisanal, near-shore, inland, traditional or small-scale fisheries harvest approximately 40% of the world’s commercial catch. This harvest provides more than 20% of the dietary intake of six essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids to the 2.3 billion people who live within 20 kilometers of a coastline or large water body. One in 12 individuals in these near shore areas depend or partially depend on these small-scale fisheries for their livelihoods. In a statistic that is in vast contrast to the large-scale fisheries and confounds most male-focussed and conducted fisheries research, almost half of those economically involved in small-scale fisheries are women. These near-shore fisheries are rapidly declining. While this decline is often blamed on overfishing, it is more often due to the impacts of large off-shore fishing practices or poor environmental management of the habitat. Climate change is making this decline even more apparent, disproportionately impacting on women and lower socioeconomic sectors of the industry. Restoration of these habitats provides vast benefits to equality and sustainable economic development, alongside its well known benefits to climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation.

WATCH: Oceana reached out to experienced Belizean fishers to hear their recommendations on how Belize can better manage its fisheries. Effective fisheries management is crucial for sustaining marine ecosystems, supporting local communities, and ensuring long-term economic benefits. Better management of our marine resources includes strengthening regulations on fishing practices, enhancing monitoring and data collection, and improving transparency by involving citizens in decision-making processes! Learn more about our work in Belize at https://oceana.ly/4drbKEA