Did the fisheries Ministers act in accordance with the law when setting Baltic #TACs for 2024? Tomorrow we will ask the EU Council to review its decisions to continue removing large quantities of Baltic #herring even when stocks are far below safe levels. #endoverfishing

Critical step to #MakeEBFMWork as the UK announces a domestic closure to sandeel fishing. Fish species like sandeel (that are central to the diet of many struggling, charismatic predators) need cautious management & this is a move in the right direction: gov.uk/government/new…

Puffins and porpoises just gained much needed protections. Defra UK and @ScotgovMarine announced plans to permanently close sandeel fisheries in the UK, showing a commitment to North Sea ecosystem health. #EBFM #30by30 ow.ly/FzP250QwvNy

🚨 EXPOSED: the expansion of Norway’s salmon farming industry - which drives the extraction of nearly 2 million tonnes of whole fish from the wild each year - comes at the expense of communities in the Global South. Our new report featured in the Financial Times: buff.ly/3OoWy18

You know our name, but do you know who Pew is—the people behind the work? Pew is a diverse, passionate, global team, working with dedicated partners to address the challenges of a changing world. pew.org/42DxQjv

❕All states harvesting North East Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring need to make good on their commitment to secure a long-term agreement and protect these stocks into the future: bit.ly/3Uu79eR

For healthy ocean ecosystems, we need all of the info. To get that, we need to ask the right questions. We created a checklist for fisheries managers to ensure they ask for all the scientific information they need for sustainable fisheries. 👇 pew.org/4chpBxB

.Lenfest Ocean Program recently published key findings from their working group on ‘Benchmarks for Ecosystem Assessment’ which provide guidance for practical implementation of #EBFM, particularly in incorporating #ecological indicators like plankton populations. bit.ly/43bv9pm

When making decisions that affect #nature, governments should be asking scientists bigger, bolder and broader questions. Fisheries managers specifically shouldn't just ask "how much yield can we get?" but "how do we restore biodiversity while optimising seafood production?".

We're pleased to announce that a new working definition of #DestructiveFishing has been drafted following a rigorous consultation process. This will help to inform global policy discussions, while meaningfully supporting countries to prohibit destructive fishing practices🐟

Thanks Daniel Steadman for including me in this project. It was great working with Dr Arlie🚢🦀🐚🦐🇦🇶 @arliemccarthy.bsky.social and a great team over the last 3 years.

.@ICES_ASC have published a landmark framework for ecosystem-informed science & advice (FEISA), integrating relevant socio-ecological indicators, incl. #governance, risk-based approaches, & operational guidance for effective implementation of #EBFM 👉 loom.ly/zfZIXko

Seafood retailers need to make protecting pristine ecosystems a priority by refusing to buy farmed salmon grown in protected areas or in production areas that have problems with pollution, fish diseases and farmed fish escapees. I write in SeafoodSource seafoodsource.com/news/aquacultu…

My @PewEnvironment colleagues Nikki B and Nic Kirkham outline how harmonized science-backed conservation strategies can address threats facing the Antarctic Peninsula, including climate change, pollution, and concentrated fishing. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

🎉🌊 #IOTC sets major milestones with new MPs for swordfish & skipjack tuna, ensuring a future for thriving, sustainable fisheries in the Indian Ocean. Dive into our blog for the full scoop on the new #harveststrategies! harveststrategies.org/blog/2024/05/1…

Forage fish make up ~20% of ocean fish catch, largely ground up into feed for fish farms. Fish farming now produces more seafood than catching wild fish. ⬆️ Fish farming = ⬆️ Feed demand = ⬆️ Need for strong, ecosystem-based management of forage fish. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

Joint NGO recommendations on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2025 are out📢bit.ly/3RA3Dx9 ✅Urge adoption of fishing opportunities at levels well below the @ICES_ASC advice. ✅Safeguard #ecosystem needs and dynamics and allow for the recovery of #fish populations.

Intensive aquaculture of carnivorous fish is not sustainable 👇. It also impacts the most vulnerable people by depleting local fish stocks and disrupting traditional livelihoods. #SustainableFishing #SSF #FoodSecurity #RiseUp4theOcean

As changing stock sizes will cause changes to predator prey dynamics we ask: Can we simultaneously adopt the precautionary approach for multiple stocks in the North Sea? I'll be presenting this next Monday at ICES sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🚨🎣 It's time for our "EBFM: From Paradigm to Practice" 🆓webinar series! Over the next 2 weeks, 4 experts will share valuable insights on how to operationalize Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in real-world fisheries. #MakeEBFMWork See 🧵👇for info and registration 1/6