Industrial bottom trawling ‘undermines’ food security in coastal communities
Industrial bottom trawling often undermines food security and nutrition in coastal communities, a new global study has found. The study,…
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticises North Sea fishing quotas agreement
Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreement reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North…
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies a ‘landmark instrument’
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which will enter into force on 15 September, is a “landmark…
HSBC backs Bayan-Mayani climate resilience initiative in the Philippines
HSBC Philippines has partnered with development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations and agritech leader Mayani to launch a philanthropic…
Ghana commits to banning bottom trawling and other industrial fishing practices
Ghana has announced that it will ban bottom trawling and all industrial fishing from its waters, while also doubling the…
EU making progress toward most Sustainable Development Goals
The European Union is making progress towards most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report has found….
Common Fisheries Policy limits should be ‘no obstacle’ to decarbonising fishing industry
Limits on weight and power of fishing vessels, established under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), should provide ‘no obstacle’…
Energy transition in the fisheries sector to be addressed at Brussels Ocean Week seminar
ClientEarth is hosting a seminar during Brussels Ocean Week on the need to accelerate the energy transition and climate resilience in EU fisheries.
What Are The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 14 of the UN SDGs is focused on Life Below Water, emphasising the need to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and seas.