Alicia Silverstone on why you shouldn’t be eating fish
Often when people decide to stop eating meat, many continue to consume fish. Actress and long-time vegan, Alicia Silverstone, explains the reasons why people should keep fish off their plates. Why is it a common practice to disassociate fish from other animal...
We can’t end climate change unless we end fishing
Overfishing and the use of harmful fishing practices are aiding in the destruction of the planet and contributing to climate change. Ending overfishing is a “non-negotiable” element of how the fishing industry must transform, according to a new report published by...
How industrial fishing and fish farms go hand in hand
A study has found that more than 4 million tons of fish could remain in the sea if they were not caught for the purpose of feeding other fish on fish farms. A new study by Feedback Global reveals that millions of tons of fish caught in the global south are being fed...
EU draws up action plan to curb ocean bottom trawling
Bottom trawling is a common practice involving scraping the ocean floor for fish which causes irreparable damage to the ocean life. An EU action plan to deal with fishing practices that trawl the ocean floor is set to trigger a row between conservationists and a new...
Unregulated salmon industry likened to factory farming
The salmon farming industry is bad for the environment and fish. There are lots of suitable plant-based alternatives for sustainably-conscious consumers. Salmon is consistently one of the most popular kinds of seafood in Australia, but the Tasmanian farmed salmon...
The only way to save marine life is to stop eating fish
Overfishing is a serious problem and a threat to humans, aquatic animals, and planetary health alike. We need to change our ways if we want to save our oceans and sea life. Consumers are increasingly aware of where their foods come from, and many are now turning the...
We must preserve the ocean by banning industrial fishing, says oceanographer
Oceanographer, Sylvia Earle, says that we must issue a ban on industrial fishing on the high seas in order to safeguard ocean life diversity. World leaders gathered for Cop26 must ban industrial fishing on the high seas to have a chance of preserving the ocean, the...
UK-caught squid added to conservation red-list
The Marine Conservation Society has put UK caught squid onto its red list to encourage consumers to stop buying the unsustainable seafood. As the nation is gripped by Netflix hit Squid Game, Britain’s diners are faced with squid shame. Diners have been told to...
Why you should stop eating fish
The number of fish killed every year is in the trillions. Fish suffer tremendously before their untimely death, the fishing industry is destroying our oceans and the environmental impact is huge. Fish are smart and social creatures that want to live in peace and...
Sierra Leone sells protected beach and forest to China to build fishing harbour
The government of Sierra Leone have just sold 250 acres of beach and protected rainforest to China to build an industrial fishing harbour. The deal is being called “a catastrophic human and ecological disaster” by conservationists. Greenpeace Africa condemned the...
Commercial fishing is the greatest cause of the death and decline of marine animals – George Monbiot
George Monbiot, Britain’s preeminent environmental journalist speaks about coronavirus, climate breakdown and the impacts of consumerism and praises documentary Seaspiracy. When the BBC made a film about the crisis in our oceans, it somehow managed to avoid...
Are you being scammed by the seafood industry?
Of 9,000 products analysed, 40{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of seafood products being sold to consumers from restaurants, markets and fishmongers have been deliberately mislabelled. A Guardian Seascape analysis of 44 recent studies...
Netflix documentary uncovers dirt on the fishing industry
Seaspiracy, a new Netflix documentary, seeks to highlight the danger, violence and lawlessness of one of the biggest food industries; the fishing industry. A US seafood industry body is launching a campaign in response to the discoveries it labels ‘vegan propaganda’...
Campaign calls for action to protect tuna from overfishing
Amongst the signatories of the letter calling for urgent action to end harmful tuna fishing methods were retailers Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer. Global condemnation is growing at the increasingly widespread use of harmful “fish aggregating devices” (FADs) in...
‘Seaspiracy’ will lift lid on shocking environmental record of the fishing industry
Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking documentary on the animal agriculture industry ‘Cowspiracy’ comes ‘Seaspiracy’ which exposes the appalling environmental impact of the fishing industry. The commercial fishing industry is...
Nearly half of all fish farmed or caught goes to waste
Demand for seafood and over fishing is leading to dramatic declines in sea life despite large amounts of seafood being thrown away. A 2015 study published in Global Environmental Change estimates that every year, almost half the seafood supply in the United States is...
Fish is not the healthiest food choice, and here’s why
We’ve all heard that fish is a healthy food option. However, research seems to suggest that it isn’t, now more than ever. Fish has a reputation for being one of the healthiest foods we can eat. But the rising availability of plant-based alternatives, and...
Greenpeace calls for ban on “supertrawlers”
This comes after an investigation found that in 2019 alone, 25 foreign trawlers had spent 2,963 hours fishing in Marine Protected Areas. Supertrawlers should be banned from fishing in the UK owned Protected Marine Areas, according to Greenpeace, who say the giant...
The real threat to the ocean is the fish on your plate
If we really want to stem the tide of plastic pollution that’s choking our oceans and killing marine animals, we’d be a lot better off banishing cod and tuna from our plates. Read more
10 alarming facts about overfishing
Many people who decide to begin eating more responsibly, continue to eat fish or other sea animals. Here are ten alarming facts about overfishing. Read more
The suffering of fish
Fish are gentle, sensitive, intelligent, and complex creatures – yet we massacre them in their billions. It’s time to speak out about the hell these creatures endure. Read more
Proof that fish feel pain could lead to major changes in the fishing industry
Scientists have confirmed that fish feel pain. What will this mean for the commercial fishing industry and recreational anglers? Read more
Plastic is not the ocean’s biggest killer
Even if the world was rid of every piece of plastic overnight, marine life would still be in grave danger. Read more
Almost all the world’s oceans damaged by human impact
Huge fishing fleets, global shipping and pollution running off the land are combining with climate change to degrade the oceans, researchers have found. Read more
Another reason to skip the seafood
When you consider the long list of potentially hazardous substances that have been found in aquatic animals, staying away from seafood seems like the best move for your own personal health. Read more
Half of world’s oceans now fished industrially
Data gathered from more than 70,000 vessels shows commercial fishing now covers a greater surface area than agriculture. Read more
