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Record krill catches in Antarctica, fishery closed early amid concern among scientists

Aug 28, 2025 | Fish farms, Fishery

This year, for the first time, the catches reached the legal limit of 620,000 tonnes, sparked reactions among the scientific community and NGOs. by Francesco De Augustinis The huge trawlers slowly move forward, a short distance from each other, their...

Less than 0.1 percent of the sea is protected from fishing: Italy’s delay in protecting biodiversity

Jul 30, 2025 | Fishery

Only 0.04 percent of Italian seas are closed to fishing, keeping Italy far from the United Nations’ 30×30 protection objectives by Francesco De Augustinis This story was produced with the support of Journalismfund Europe Italy has committed to ensuring...

Paranza Effect: The Illegal Fishing of Juveniles Hakes in Italy

Jun 23, 2025 | Fishery

The collapse of Mediterranean hake populations and the illegal fishing of undersized individuals Francesco De Augustinis This investigation was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network They call them “merluzzetti”:...

European Hake at Risk of Disappearing from the Western Mediterranean

Jan 15, 2025 | Fishery

EU countries bordering the Western Mediterranean jeopardize new measures to save overfished hakes. The European Hake (Merluccius merluccius), a symbolic species for the Western Mediterranean, could disappear from the region in the next few years due to decades of...

Scottish salmon farms seek growth despite mounting fish deaths and environmental concerns

Nov 20, 2024 | Fish farms, Fishery, Human rights

The industry is seeking to significantly increase production in Scotland, driven by growing export demand. However, it faces ethical concerns over mounting fish mortality, as well as environmental concerns about pollution, the proliferation of sea lice affecting wild...

More krill fishing and no new protected areas for Antarctic seas after latest talks

Oct 29, 2024 | Fish farms, Fishery

Despite a year of interim negotiations, CCAMLR members failed again at the latest meeting to reach agreement on creating any new marine protected areas and rolled back regulation of the burgeoning Antarctic krill fishery. The international body in charge of conserving...