Our marine work is aimed at preserving the biological integrity of marine ecosystems and primarily focuses on efforts to curb overfishing, reduce bycatch and prevent the destruction of marine habitat. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, hard work, and dedication, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. The law's requirements to end overfishing and rebuild fish populations are working. In fact, A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, "Status of Stocks 2012," demonstrates that since 2000, 32 fishery stocks have been rebuilt, with a record 11 stocks recovering in just the last two years Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899474020&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Environment&WT.rss_a=The Law That's Saving American Fisheries: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act&WT.z_contenttype=Report Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, hard work, and dedication, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. The law's requirements to end overfishing and rebuild fish populations are working. In fact, A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, "Status of Stocks 2012," demonstrates that since 2000, 32 fishery stocks have been rebuilt, with a record 11 stocks recovering in just the last two years Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899474020&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Environment&WT.rss_a=The Law That's Saving American Fisheries: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act&WT.z_contenttype=Report Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, hard work, and dedication, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. The law's requirements to end overfishing and rebuild fish populations are working. In fact, A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, "Status of Stocks 2012," demonstrates that since 2000, 32 fishery stocks have been rebuilt, with a record 11 stocks recovering in just the last two years Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899474020&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Environment&WT.rss_a=The Law That's Saving American Fisheries: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act&WT.z_contenttype=Report On World Penguin Day, held annually on April 25, penguin lovers, conservationists, and scientists all unite for one common purpose—to celebrate these amazing birds and to draw attention to the need to protect them. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:59:34 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899471354&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Environment&WT.rss_a=Celebrate World Penguin Day with Pew&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p><span>Officials in New Caledonia banned shark fishing in the country’s waters, creating a sanctuary about the size of South Africa. </span></p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:04:56 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899470684&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=The Pew Charitable Trusts - Newsroom&WT.rss_a=New Caledonia Creates Shark Sanctuary&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Pew issued a statement after the White House released an implementation plan for the National Ocean Policy. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:21:26 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899468972&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=The Pew Charitable Trusts - Newsroom&WT.rss_a=Obama Administration Announces Implementation Plan for the National Ocean Policy&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease In a landmark development for ensuring a healthy Pacific Ocean, fishery managers this week unanimously approved their first Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the West Coast. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:28:21 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899468204&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Ocean&WT.rss_a=West Coast Fishery Managers Approve Plan to Make Unmanaged Forage Fish a Priority&WT.z_contenttype=Report As negotiations on the reform of the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy, or CFP, enter the final and decisive stage, more than 217 civil society groups are calling on EU fisheries ministers to support an end to overfishing and the speedy restoration of fish stocks. <br /> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:49:08 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899467820&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Ocean&WT.rss_a=217 Civil Society Groups Call on European Union Fisheries Ministers to End Overfishing&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>Five distinguished scientists and conservationists based in Canada, India, Indonesia, Palau, and Rwanda, are this year’s recipients of the <a title="Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation" href="/research-programs/marine-fellows/" target="_self">Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation</a>. The three-year fellowships will support research to improve ocean conservation and management, including a study of the link between healthy fish populations and healthy coral reefs off India, an evaluation of the status of marine mammal populations near Tanzania, an assessment of the success of marine protected areas in Palau, a review of traditional laws that govern marine resource use in Indonesia, and an analysis of ecological and societal impacts of sea otter recovery in British Columbia, Canada. </p> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:25:01 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899461359&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Ocean&WT.rss_a=Introducing the 2013 Pew Marine Fellows&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx