Cabinet officials
The Regional Production Management held an emergency meeting with the Regional Minister of Caraveli and a representative of the National Fisheries Development Fund (Fondepes) to address the risk situation at the Gramadal Atico artisanal fishing landing, caused by a strong anomalous wave that detached rocks in the area. The situation
Cabinet officials
Fuzhou's Shishi Province has made significant strides in its "Three Districts Joint Creation" area, with a focus on party building to drive the integration of resources and promote the marine economy and cultural tourism industry. The third meeting of the Party Building Coordination Committee was held
Exports
South Africa's fishing industry has secured a significant breakthrough with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) confirming that the country's fish products are comparable under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions. This determination allows South
Exports
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh emphasized the need for collective efforts to increase fish productivity in inland states, aiming to achieve 7 tonnes per hectare to remain globally competitive. The minister also urged stakeholders to diversify export markets, improve seafood certification, and integrate technology in fish processing. The meeting aimed
Exports
The agriculture, forestry, and fishery export sector in Vietnam continued to grow in the first 8 months of 2025, with a total turnover of 45.37 billion USD, marking a 12% increase over the same period last year. This growth momentum is a positive signal, especially in the context of
Natural resources
Congressman Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, has expressed his enthusiasm for the House Natural Resources Committee's hearing on his reauthorization bill for the Young Fishermen's Development Act. The bipartisan legislation, co-led with Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), aims to extend the authorization of the program for an additional five
Natural resources
A recent poll reveals that 92 percent of Virginia voters support leaving more menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, citing concerns over the impact of industrial fishing on the ecosystem. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has been advocating for better management of the Bay's menhaden resource, and the poll
Natural resources
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced a significant step forward in promoting marine sustainability by signing the Protocol Concerning Regional Cooperation in Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This protocol, approved by the Saudi Cabinet, aims to
Natural resources
Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) is a systems-level approach that accounts for an ecosystem's physical, biological, economic, and social components. This approach aims to maintain ecosystems and their dependent fisheries in healthy, productive, and resilient conditions to ensure they can provide services to human and biological communities. The Congressional
Exports
Thailand's fisheries sector has gained a significant advantage as the US government has officially certified the country's compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) standards. This certification, issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will enable all Thai aquatic products to be exported
Natural resources
The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM) is a vast marine protected area in the Central Pacific Ocean, covering nearly 495,000 square miles, roughly twice the size of Texas. Established in 2009 under the Antiquities Act of 1906, the monument is one of five U.S. marine national
Food supply
Nigeria has set its sights on ending its dependence on fish importation and transforming its aquaculture sector into a powerhouse of food security, employment, and export competitiveness. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has outlined a bold vision to boost local fish production and reposition the sector for
