Technological Solutions Target High Dolphin Mortality in Bay of Biscay Fishing Nets
In the Bay of Biscay, 4,500–8,500 dolphins die annually in fishing nets, prompting a one-month fishing ban and the development of acoustic beacons and AI-powered trawling nets to reduce bycatch and protect marine ecosystems.
Technological Solutions Target High Dolphin Mortality in Bay of Biscay Fishing Nets
In the Bay of Biscay, 4,500–8,500 dolphins die annually in fishing nets, prompting a one-month fishing ban and the development of acoustic beacons and AI-powered trawling nets to reduce bycatch and protect marine ecosystems.
Progress
40% Bias Score
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Bottom Trawling Devastates Deep-Sea Ecosystems
Bottom trawling, responsible for 25% of global wild-caught seafood, devastates deep-sea ecosystems like the mesophotic zone, destroying habitats and biodiversity, and taking hundreds of years to recover; this damage is largely unseen, necessitating stronger regulations and sustainable fishing practi...
Bottom Trawling Devastates Deep-Sea Ecosystems
Bottom trawling, responsible for 25% of global wild-caught seafood, devastates deep-sea ecosystems like the mesophotic zone, destroying habitats and biodiversity, and taking hundreds of years to recover; this damage is largely unseen, necessitating stronger regulations and sustainable fishing practi...
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48% Bias Score
"EU's Mediterranean Fishing Cuts Spark Outrage in Spain"
"The European Commission's proposal to drastically cut Mediterranean fishing days has sparked outrage in Spain, leading to protests and unified political opposition, jeopardizing the viability of the fishing industry and related sectors."
"EU's Mediterranean Fishing Cuts Spark Outrage in Spain"
"The European Commission's proposal to drastically cut Mediterranean fishing days has sparked outrage in Spain, leading to protests and unified political opposition, jeopardizing the viability of the fishing industry and related sectors."
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52% Bias Score
Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
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16% Bias Score
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
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24% Bias Score
"EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Quotas: Mediterranean Trawler Effort Reduced by 66%"
"EU fisheries ministers unanimously approved fishing quotas for 2025, including a 66% reduction in Mediterranean trawler effort in Spanish and French waters, offset by a compensation mechanism for sustainable practices funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Fund."
"EU Agrees on 2025 Fishing Quotas: Mediterranean Trawler Effort Reduced by 66%"
"EU fisheries ministers unanimously approved fishing quotas for 2025, including a 66% reduction in Mediterranean trawler effort in Spanish and French waters, offset by a compensation mechanism for sustainable practices funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Fund."
Progress
8% Bias Score