fishing industry
Coverage of fishing industry in the Nexus archive.
- El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries
El Niño is causing warm water surges in the eastern Pacific, leading to some fishing regions suffering while others experience increased benefits.
- Florida shark diving industry faces uncertainty as Safe Seas Act advances
The Florida Safe Seas Act, a proposed legislation, aims to ban shark feeding in U.S. waters except for fishing, raising concerns about the future of Florida's $300 million annual shark diving industry. Supporters argue it enhances beach safety, while critics claim it lacks scientific backing and favors the fishing industry. Commercial shark dive charters operate offshore, but the bill permits shark fishing from shore, sparking debates over its effectiveness and fairness.
- EU Moves to Ban Entry for Russian Troops
The European Commission proposed a 21st sanctions package against Russia, including an EU-wide entry ban for individuals who served in Russia’s armed forces against Ukraine. The measures also target Russia’s oil revenues, shadow fleet, banks, crypto networks, trade sectors, and fishing industry.
- Alaskans Reel From the Loss of National Science Foundation Ocean-Monitoring Instruments
Alaskans are experiencing anxiety due to the federal government's decommissioning of a deepwater sensor system in the nation's fastest-warming state, which is home to a multi-billion-dollar fishing industry and storm-prone coastal communities. Scientists describe the decision as ill-timed and wrong-headed given Alaska's rapid temperature rise and reliance on ocean monitoring.
- Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Record numbers of octopuses linked to warming waters have spread from the UK's southwest coast to Scotland and Wales, impacting the fishing industry with declining shellfish catches but rising octopus catches. The surge, first observed in 2025 off Devon and Cornwall, is transforming marine ecosystems.
- Unknown hacker group targeted Russian maritime universities, diplomats for nearly two years
An unknown hacker group has targeted Russian maritime universities and diplomats for nearly two years. Over half of the attacks in the past year focused on educational institutions, specifically those training personnel for Russia's shipping, inland waterway, and fishing industries.