Mighty Earthd Guide to Sustainable Fisheries in 2019

Mighty Earth advocates for the preservation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) to ensure the long-term health of U.S. fisheries. The organization calls on private companies to adopt a set of principles that prioritize science-based annual catch limits, strict rebuilding timelines for overfished stocks, and the protection of marine habitats. The guide emphasizes the need for fisheries management to adapt to climate change, specifically rising temperatures and ocean acidification, while demanding greater corporate transparency regarding lobbying efforts and a commitment to sustainability over short-term profits.

• The Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) is credited with restoring 45 fish stocks to healthy levels and establishing a global model for sustainability that has reduced widespread overfishing.
• Sustainable fishery management requires the strict maintenance of science-based annual catch limits (ACLs) and rebuilding requirements that mandate overfished stocks be restored within 10 years unless specific conditions apply.
• Fisheries management must evolve to address climate-driven threats, including ocean acidification and rising temperatures, which lead to habitat loss, stock migration, and increased stress on fish populations.
• Mighty Earth calls for corporate accountability, urging companies to disclose their lobbying activities and financial interests to avoid conflicts of interest in fisheries management.

APA

Jones, S. (2019). Mighty Earthd Guide to Sustainable Fisheries in 2019. Mighty Earth. https://mightyearth.org/article/mighty-earths-guide-to-sustainable-fisheries-in-2019/

Chicago

Jones, Sydney. Mighty Earthd Guide to Sustainable Fisheries in 2019. Mighty Earth, 2019. https://mightyearth.org/article/mighty-earths-guide-to-sustainable-fisheries-in-2019/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{jones2019mighty, author = {Jones, Sydney}, title = {{Mighty Earthd Guide to Sustainable Fisheries in 2019}}, institution = {Mighty Earth}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://mightyearth.org/article/mighty-earths-guide-to-sustainable-fisheries-in-2019/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }