The MSC is reviewing and updating its standard --where does sustainable seafood certification go from here? sustainablefisheries-uw.org/msc-standard-u… Good insights from Sustainable Fisheries UW on the Marine Stewardship Council Australia & New Zealand program.

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In my spare time, I volunteer with WA Seabird Rescue mostly dealing with recreational fishing entanglements. Sadly this Pied Cormorant died in my arms shortly after being rescued after swallowing a lure. Please, dont cut the line, call for help wasr.org.au #recfishing

Great feature by Concrete Playground on the integration of indigenous fishing practices helping to safeguard the sustainability of this beautiful pipi fishery concreteplayground.com/melbourne/feat… Goolwa PiPiCo Marine Stewardship Council Australia & New Zealand #fishforever

Aus. authorities to buy out fisheries, citing climate crisis. Really interesting but made me think about those climate impacted fisheries where governments do not have the capacity to offer buy back schemes. via Guardian Environment #fishing #climatechange theguardian.com/environment/20…

Congo creates first Marine Protected Areas. Great to see small scale fishers involved in the dialogue building up to the implementation of these MPAs! phys.org/news/2022-09-c… #OceanConversations #MPA #OceanOptimism

Great to see you can have your cake and eat it. Fish. I mean fish🐟 New research finds #MSC certified sustainable fisheries have greater biomass than uncertified fisheries allowing you to eat sustainable seafood safe in the knowledge there are plenty of fish left in the sea.

740,000km of fishing line and 14 bn hooks lost at sea each year. A significant issue in some (not all) fisheries. Good timing too as Marine Stewardship Council prepares to publish strengthened Ghost Gear requirements on the 26 Oct phys.org/news/2022-10-k…

Great to see simple solutions for driving biodiversity increases. Tempted to now go dig a pond! bbc.com/news/science-e…

Interesting stuff here regarding the complexities of cross-jurisdictional fisheries management. Certainly worth a read beyond the Brexit clickbait title. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Interesting stuff looking at both IUU risk and transparency around seafood ownership. Still shocking to hear nearly 1 in 5 fish is caught illegally. Work to do! A new tool to peer into fishing networks: news.mongabay.com/2022/11/a-new-… via Mongabay

👏Great example of how governments can come together to ensure long-term #SustainableFishing We urge the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to make similar progress: bit.ly/3GAfgjc

An interesting piece from NZ Geographic on the impacts (both positive and negative) of trawling. Some great innovative solutions led by industry emerging in a landscape of regulatory restrictions. nzgeo.com/stories/a-clea…

On 16 March, I'll be joining the Fair Catch Alliance discussion around seafood imports in Australia. Facilitated by Minderoo Foundation, it should be an interesting, interactive event & your participation is most welcome! More info: eventbrite.com.au/e/fishy-import…

This is one of those ‘sit up and read very carefully’ moments: the #ocean is warming at a phenomenal rate and the consequences will be severe. Great reporting by ⁦Matt McGrath⁩ and ⁦Mark Poynting⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

With canned tuna sales in Australia exceeding $400 million in 2022, the impact of this household staple on global tuna stocks from overfishing is significant, according to anne gabriel , Program Director, Oceania for the Marine Stewardship Council, adding: “Many of us are

It's great to see #MSC support innovative science and research across three Australian fisheries! Looking forward to seeing the outcomes🙌🐟🦐

A belated Happy World Environment Day! I spent the day at a fish market in Kerala, India meeting with stakeholders involved in the local threadfin bream fishery. This fishery is a significant part of the tropical surimi landscape with key markets into Eur…lnkd.in/gxwZcePC

It has always been inspiring supporting Rare Foods Australia with their #sustainability journey through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program. And the #ABC #Landline feature nicely summarises their efforts and commitments to sustainability. I am pr…lnkd.in/gkab28x3

I love inshore fisheries so god-damn much. It also makes me nostalgic for my old stomping ground. Check out this 30min doco: The Last Custodians - The Voice Of The Fleet youtu.be/a-4LjLD1i_M?si… #eatmorefish