Bluefin Witness - the bluefin tuna dossier
The fishing season ends for another year, and as what remains of the threatened bluefin tuna stock continues its amazing migrations, the question now is – will it survive?
Behind the facade: A decade of inaction on non-target species in southern bluefin tuna fisheries
This report reviews the experience of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna in the consideration and management of non-target species.
WWF opposes reintroduction of fuel subsidies in the fisheries sector
While supposedly intended to cut down on unnecessary bureaucracy, the proposed regulation on aiding the fisheries sector would allow EU fishing enterprises to receive significant and potentially harmful subsidies.
Smart Investments in the fishing sector
Public spending is crucial for fishermen and fishing communities to adapt to a fast changing world.
Our seas: Why climate change matters
Climate change is affecting nearly every aspect of our marine ecosystems, from the very water itself to every type of biodiversity; this impact will continue and magnify over the coming decades and centuries.
The Coral Triangle - the centre of marine biodiversity
No other place on Earth is as rich and varied in marine life as the Coral Triangle. Spanning Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Northern Australia, this extraordinary expanse of ocean covers some 5.7 million km2. The Coral Triangle matches the richness and diversity of the Amazon rainforest.
Fiji's Great Sea Reef: The first marine biodiversity survey
This report presents the results of a twelve day survey expedition (5 to 16 December, 2004) and
represents the first ever systematic effort to document the marine biodiversity of the Great Sea
Reef (GSR), locally known as Cakaulevu, to the north of Vanua Levu in the Fiji Archipelago.
Towards an ecosystem approach to longline fisheries in the Benguela: An assessment of impacts on seabirds, sea turtles and sharks
Over the past decade there has been global concern regarding the bycatch of seabirds, sea turtles and sharks in fishing operations. The incidental mortality of these species due to longline fisheries has been widely held responsible for the declining populations and threatened conservation status of several species.
Confronting Shark Conservation Head On!
This paper identifies the main players in the catch and trade of shark products, examines the progress of these States/entities and RFMOs in implementing the IPOA-Sharks and makes recommendations for the adoption of best practice approaches to shark conservation and management.
Catching On? Trade-related Measures as a Fisheries Management Tool
This report examines the experience of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs)
with the use of trade-related measures.