Environment

Learn more about the fried egg jellyfish - In recent years, the Mediterranean Sea has become increasingly crowded with marine species. After the arrival of the blue crab and the...

New MSC funding to support sustainable fisheries - The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced 32 new grants through the Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) to support sustainable fisheries worldwide. This...

Handbook of fishing gears used by the EU fleet - The European Parliament has recently updated the ‘Handbook of fishing gears used by the EU fleet’, a key publication for...

Nairobi Summer School for climate justice - Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, requiring a global, unified effort to address its devastating impacts. At the...

FAO’s Multifaceted Efforts to Revive the Bizerte Lagoon’s Ecosystem and Community for a Sustainable Blue Transition - Nestled along the northern coast of Tunisia, the Bizerte Lagoon is a true...

Overfishing: impacts, causes and what to do - The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface, providing food for more than 3 billion people and jobs...

FAO, climate risks could impact fish biomass - New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass in almost all regions of the world's oceans, including major producing countries...

Jellyfish blooms and impacts on marine ecosystems - The term 'jellyfish bloom' refers to a phenomenon in which there is a rapid and massive increase in the population of jellyfish...

Fibreglass from Abandoned Boats Contaminates UK Coastal Waters and Enters Food Chain - UK scientists warn that fibreglass from end-of-life vessels is contaminating the food chain. A joint study by...

GFCM approach to mitigating interactions between fisheries and vulnerable species - The Mediterranean and Black Sea region is one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots, due to its wealth...