


European Fish Dependence Day: Europe runs out of fish
Today is European Fish Dependence Day, the moment when the EU has used up all its own seafood resources and must rely entirely on imports for the rest of the year to meet demand. This year it falls about a whole month earlier than in 2000. Illegal fishing and...
Reasons to enjoy sustainable fish this Ash Wednesday
WWF Seafood Guide provides fish recommendations and recipes Upcoming Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Eating fish instead of meat is highly popular during the six week period of abstinence and fasting until Easter celebrations. Lenten season boosts seafood...
World Food Day: Fish gone, people gone
Oceans heavily overfished – 800 million people depend on fish for food and income On the occasion of today’s World Food Day, WWF warns against the dramatic impact of overfished oceans on people around the globe. Currently, 33 percent of fish stocks are overfished with...
Europe driving Change in Developing Countries – Sustainable Tuna from the Philippines
Demand of European consumers, retailers and political pressure benefit nature and people in developing countries Philippines, Vienna – WWF research on the socio-economic and environmental benefits of a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) in the Philippines revealed the...