Huge numbers of fish, seabirds, and other marine animals are routinely killed and discarded after being inadvertently caught during fishing operations. Known as marine bycatch, this problem is an ...

New research from the University of St Andrews provides important insights into patterns of marine mammal bycatch in UK fisheries. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

WASHINGTON— A report released today by conservation and animal protection groups finds that Ecuador’s fishing industry does not meet U.S. standards for limiting whale and dolphin bycatch. As a result, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strips of chum salmon hang on a drying rack on Aug. 22, 2007. (Photo by S.Zuray/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Strips of chum ...

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could have important implications for fisheries in Alaska. Last month, the Supreme Court overturned a legal principle called Chevron deference, named after the ...

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, Alaskan Natives and family-owned fisheries are looking for a sea change in the fishing rights battle between local fishermen and industrial trawling fishing operations after a ...

Julie Bonney is a longtime, Kodiak Island-based representative of some of Alaska’s trawlers — a type of fishing boat that’s drawn increasing criticism over the years for accidental “bycatch” of salmon ...

To the editor: I was curious about what Google AI assistant knew about the trawler bycatch in Alaska, so I typed in, “Explain the trawler bycatch effects in Alaska.” This is the answer I got: “Trawl ...

Chum salmon in Western and Interior Alaska desperately need protection. Chum are facing significant pressures, contributing to a serious crisis for the species and subsistence fishing communities.

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s recent opinion piece on bycatch (ADN, Nov. 5) would make for good comedy if the topic wasn’t so serious. Doug Vincent-Lang extolled the North ...

Robin Snape works at Bluedot Associates UK and has received funding from MAVA Foundation, Lloyd's Register, People's Trust for Endangered Species, Shark Trust, British Chelonia Group and others. Since ...