<p>Environmental degradation caused by human actions is a major issue confronting both scientists and policy makers today.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx An editorial in the Boston Globe about forage fish quotes the Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force about its recommendation to slash the global forage fish catch in half. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899381433&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Editorial: Prince Herring: Glamourizing the Forage Fish&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle A report by the Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force details the need to reduce fishing globally for forage fish, a concern echoed by an international group of marine scientists who are calling for cuts in commercial fishing for sardines, herring and other so-called forage fish. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899379761&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Too Many Small Fish Are Caught, Report Says&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An article on NPR’s food blog, "The Salt," about the new report released by the University of Victoria that ranks eco-labels intended to distinguish seafood produced with less damage to the environment mentions Pew as funder of the study.</p> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:10:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899367274&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Environmental Claims For Farmed Fish Don't Hold Up To Scrutiny&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>A new report released today by the University of Victoria ranks eco-labels intended to distinguish seafood produced with less damage to the environment. It is the first study to evaluate how eco-labels for farmed marine fish compare to unlabeled options in the marketplace.</p> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899367137&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=New Study Puts Eco-labels to the Test&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>An Associated Press article on efforts to protect the menhaden includes data from the Pew Environment Group.</p> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899366361&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Fisheries Regulators OK Menhaden Limits&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An editorial by <em>The New York Times</em> praising the decision to protect menhaden cites the conservation work done by the Pew Environment Group.</p> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899366330&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Editorial: Protection for the Ocean Food Chain&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>New fishery management benchmarks for Atlantic menhaden, often called “the most important fish in the sea,” were established today in an effort to increase its population to four times the current size.</p> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899366294&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Science&WT.rss_a=Great Day for Menhaden&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Based on the best available information, this review provides a summary of the current knowledge and understanding of shark bycatch and discusses available management options and technical measures aimed at reducing both the rate at which sharks encounter fishing gear and the associated damaging effects.<br /></p> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899365974&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Ocean Science&WT.rss_a=Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks: Options for Mitigation&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>An Agence France-Presse article about the environmental impact of aquaculture mentions the 2010 Global Aquaculture Performance Index.</p> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=61536&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Ocean Science&WT.rss_a=New Index Measures Impact of Fish Farming on Environment&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx