The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a fundamental global commitment to addressing a wide range of socio-economic and environmental challenges. A key component of these goals is the commitment to ocean sustainability, encapsulated in the concept of the blue economy. The blue...

The study provides empirical evidence that a targeted policy can backfire because information signals affect non-targeted units. Specifically, the analysis of the policy aimed at regulating the harvesting of juvenile fish in Peru's Anchovy Fishery, by temporarily closing areas with high juvenile...

This technical note examines the current landscape and key challenges in collecting high-quality socioeconomic data on fisheries workers and their households. Recognizing the critical role of fisheries and aquaculture in global food security, nutrition, and employment, the note highlights data...

User rights in fisheries refer to the rights of fishers to harvest from fish resources. In terms of exclusivity, security, duration and transferability these rights can be strong or they can be weak. For this a definition of and a measure of the strength of user rights is needed. We refer to...

In this paper, we identify the main fishing grounds and track the response of fishing vessels' activity to tropical cyclones (TCs) in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone during 2012. We use satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to locate fishing vessels...

Climate change will have implications for the sustainability of Africa's fisheries sector, with knock-on consequences for local livelihoods, income, nutrition security, and economic development. The effects of climate change are already being felt in some parts of the continent's vast coastline,...

This in-depth analysis explores the complexities of fisheries and aquaculture management in the United States, focusing on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The MSA establishes ten national standards and eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to develop and...

This in-depth analysis explores the complexities of fisheries and aquaculture management in the United States, focusing on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The MSA establishes ten national standards and eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to develop and...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

The composition of flora and fauna in low-lying coastal regions worldwide is being altered by sea-level rise in a changing climate, favoring saline-tolerant species. These shifts are projected to have significant implications for nature-based livelihoods, resource availability, market prices,...

The expansion of marine protected areas (MPAs) is a core focus of global conservation efforts, with the "30x30" initiative to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 serving as a prominent example of this trend. This paper examines a series of proposed MPA network expansions of various sizes and...

As Bangladesh's economy grows and the country becomes rapidly urbanized, plastic pollution has become an escalating problem. Moving forward, the Government of Bangladesh aims for sustainable development by stepping up and modernizing the action on pollution and waste management and adopting...

Fish consumers are often challenged by tradeoffs between nutritional benefits and contaminant risks, which increase due to environmental pollution. Health campaigns and labeling initiatives can guide decision-making by providing information both on contaminant risk and nutritional value of a...

As follow-up to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) working group on social data in fisheries that took place mid-October in 2023, the European Commission decided to prepare National Fisheries Profiles (NFPs) for Member States. NFPs collate a range of social...

From the perspective of the author, this national fisheries profile of Denmark constitutes a methodological step in an ongoing effort to fulfil the demand for national profiles as context for the ambition of further social data collection of the EU. This national profile should be seen as a test...

Spanish society is plural and has experienced substantive transformations in recent decades. Some respond to global megatrends (e.g., demographic imbalances and ageing population1 or changes in consumption patterns); others are the result of coping with conjuncture phenomena such as economic...

The aim of the Code is to outline non-species specific best practices for fish welfare and indicators used in welfare assessment in the EU, applicable across different life stages and production methods. It focuses on clear welfare issues, excluding health concerns, such as diseases,...

Women remain under-represented in the EU fisheries sector, particularly as regards fishing and aquaculture activities. This in-depth analysis provides an overview of women's participation in the sector, exploring available statistics and the incorporation of the gender dimension in EU fisheries...

The analysis of Slovenian marine fisheries reveals a complex historical trajectory, influenced by postindependence challenges and EU regulatory changes. Geographical constraints, economic impacts, and declining fish landings underscore the sector's challenges. Despite its limited contribution to...