The fisheries sector is a dangerous profession, and fishers working from small vessels are at the greatest risk. They are often alone on board, working on boats measuring between 6 and 11 metres long.
The fishing fleet loses almost 400 tonnes of rope in Norwegian waters every year. A new study from NTNU shows that only a third of all ropes produced and sold in Norway can be recycled in a sustainable way.
The fishing industry, reliant on fossil fuels and vulnerable to climate change, needs to shift to alternative energy – but in a way that’s fair for vulnerable countries and communities.
Using Brexit as a natural experiment, the researchers used open fisheries data to unravel the consequences for the Norwegian mackerel fishery. The findings reveal an alarming shift in the fishery's performance and carbon emissions due to the changes in fishing practices.
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, environment groups say.
