Distant-water fishing operations must become more transparent Reform would ensure the long-term sustainability of commercial fishing, tackle illegal activity and improve the seafood supply chain
Majority of global fishing subsidies ‘harmful’, report finds Subsidies damaging to fish populations have increased as a proportion of global total, despite UN push to end them by 2020
How finance can protect ocean resources Introducing sustainability criteria into both bank loan agreements and stock exchange listing rules could help save the ocean’s life
Madagascar rocked by fishing deal that never was A US$2.7 billion fishing deal with China appeared from nowhere – then disappeared
Investigation ties foreign-owned trawlers to illegal fishing in Ghana Part one shows how an opaque ownership network enables illegal fishing at the expense of local communities
South Pacific islanders threatened by climate change and overfishing Foreign tuna-fishing vessels and a changing ocean are putting pressure on small-scale fishers
Overfishing pushes giant guitarfish to brink of extinction Humans are driving the decline of species in the oceans, in freshwater and on land, finds IUCN’s ‘red list’ of threatened species
The women fish sellers of West Africa In this exclusive video, we look at how growing demand for fishmeal, especially from China, is affecting local people in the Gambia
Temporary fishing bans can protect fish stocks, finds study Short-term fishing closures are easier to secure than permanent bans but critics say they won’t ensure diverse habitats
Podcast: The history of overfishing in China Episode two of '1986' by Sustainable Asia explores the crisis that has led to a 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze
Saiko fishing costs Ghana tens of millions of dollars in a single year Study shows how illegal saiko fishing is threatening Ghana’s fish populations and economy
Podcast: China and the global state of fish Episode one of ‘1986’, a new podcast series by Sustainable Asia, explores the politics of overfishing.
