For the first time, were farming more seafood than we’re catching
Those are among the key findings of the 2024 installment of the flagship global fisheries and aquaculture report from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The biennial report provides data, analysis and projections that inform decision-making internationally. Read more here.
South Korea to focus on conservation of marine environment, biodiversity
South Korea will focus on the conservation of marine environment and biodiversity as the Asian economy cannot keep growing without a preserved environment, the country’s oceans and fisheries minister said on Tuesday. Read more here.
Indigenous artists use ghosts nets to highlight marine conservation
First Nations artists from South Australia are gaining an international reputation for ocean-inspired sculptures made from marine debris, and highlighting the need to protect our oceans. Read more here.
Coral bleachings devastate Bali Reefs as sea temperature rise
Ninety percent of the corals Sugiarto had nurtured on the reefs near his village in Bondalem, in northern shore of Bali, lost their color last December. Read more here.
French Polynesians revive traditional rahui to protect fish and livelihoods
This bottom-up solution, managed by local communities with help from scientists and the government, although imperfect, appears to demonstrate some degree of effectiveness. Read more here.