Sustainable Fishing

You Need to Know: All About Fish Fraud

From 2010 to 2012, Oceana tested more than 1,200 seafood samples to examine fraudulent labeling.After completing DNA analyses, they found that one-third of fish samples were mislabeled.

Investing in Nature: New Sources of Capital

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Two hundred and fifty billion dollars: that's the gap between the estimated need to support globalconservation efforts and what's currently devoted...

Global Partnership for the Oceans

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Of the many organizations and initiatives dedicated to ocean sustainability, we often point to smallergroups and individuals attempting and succeeding in making a difference through specific actionsdirected at local issues and solutions.

WATCH: Big Game Anglers Raise Eyebrows With Intense Catch And Release Of Giant Shark

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Fishermen dream of wrestling down and finally reeling in a massive catch, but it takes a certain typeto seek out and revel in a face-off with a 700 p...

Farm to Fork Across America: Netting the Spirit of Environmentally Responsible Fishing

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As part of their business family, fishers must be willing to go the extra mile to improve theirpractices. If necessary, some modify their fleet, including more selective nets and more fuel-efficientengines.

From the Sushi Plate to the Investment Portfolio: Three Ways to Take Action on Ocean Health

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If you're ordering sushi in the United States, you may not be eating what you think you are.

Why Seafood Matters

Seafood is the largest-traded food commodity in the world and is a key part of global food security.

After the TED Prize, Resurfacing in Sustainable Aquaculture

Aqua-Spark seeks to invest in companies that will achieve and advance aquaculture without causingenvironmental harm - from innovative feed and antibiotic monitoring to new distributiontechnologies or anything that can help us grow and provide fish in a sustainable manner.

WATCH: In 50 Years, There May Be No FishLeft To Catch

A powerful video about how overfishing isdecimating our oceans reminds us this week topause and think twice about the seafood weeat. Created by...

Farm To Fork Across America: Wild AlaskanSalmon Running for Their Lives

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Right now we have this beautiful abundance, a sustainable resource, the largest run of sockeyesalmon in the entire world! Why put it at jeopardy?

Q&A With Andreas Merkl: Dialogues on the Environment

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In this ongoing series, I talk with thought leaders about ideas and trends in the environmentalmovement. Next in the series is my conversation with Ocean Conservancy President and CEOAndreas Merkl.

The Bottom Line: Protecting Real Estate for Fish

For businesses dependent on high foot traffic, location is everything. It's much the same out on thewater, where finding the right spot can make all the difference for commercial and recreationalfishermen alike.

Partnership Aims To Make Your Fish Sticks More Sustainable

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Chances are, you've eaten a Gorton's fish stick at some point in your life. And now, thanks to apartnership with the New England Aquarium, the chance...

What's a Danajon Bank?

When I travel to developing areas I am reminded that for some, conservation may seem a luxury. I'mgrateful for those groups working towards lofty conservation goals, while still providing sustainablelivelihood options for the people who depend on the reef.

Eat Better Fish

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In the traditional supply chain, fish passes through many hands before arriving on your plate, andthe freshest fish on the market is at least six days old. Luckily, chefs all around the country arebeginning to make choices that support independent fishermen and sustainable fisheries.

How Fresh Is Your Fish?

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A few quick tips to selecting fresh fish and why buyinglocal will taste a whole lot better.

Is Farmed Fish Really the Answer?

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We recently reached a milestone in the history of the human diet: for the first time ever, worldfarmed fish production topped beef production. In 20...

There Are Plenty of Other Fish in the Sea (Why Aren't You Eating Them?)

People everywhere should be as open to experimenting with unfamiliar fish as they are to feastingon obscure parts of a pig.

Where Have All the Tuna Gone?

Despite the vastness of the earth's oceans, we have become masters at emptying them of fish in thepast 60 years, pushing species such as the Pacific ...

The True Cost of Food

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When we turn a blind eye to where our food comes from in the name of convenience and price, weallow others to make our choices about what kind of food system we want to have. Ignorance may bebliss, but we can no longer afford to ignore the impact of our food choices.

Salmon or Gold?

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Fisherman Christopher Nicolson is gearing up for salmon season. Each summer he makes the longtrek to Alaska with his family, from Brooklyn to Brist...

Fisheries Crime

In addition to analyzing, planning, training, and generating policy and legal recommendations toaddress the problem, INTERPOL will actually coordinate and conduct regional or species targetedoperations in the most vulnerable regions such as the West African coast.

Why We Need a National Ocean Policy

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This week over one billion people in 192 countries celebrated Earth Day. We planted trees, sharedrecycling tips, pledged action to combat climate c...

Eat Patriotic Fish

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How do I know what fish is ok to buy? One simple step we can all take is to buy wild domesticseafood.

Greenpeace Launches Viral 'Mermaid Death Squad' Game

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A new video game created by Greenpeace to raise awareness about unsustainable tuna fishing hascreated quite a splash since its launch earlier this we...