Bycatch News

The Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) is a collaboration of philanthropists dedicated to restoring ocean health through sweeping shark and ray conservation. SCF's goal is to help maintain the vibrancy of the world’s oceans by halting the overexploitation of sharks and rays and to prevent extinctions through strategic, collaborative, and catalytic grantmaking. The Small Grant Fund supports these objectives by providing grants of up to $25,000, with a duration of 18 months. SCF allocates $250,000 annually for Small Grants, funding up to 10 projects each year. 

The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction, in collaboration with Ocean Associates, Inc., and with funding from Broadreach, is pleased to announce the availability of grants for reducing marine bycatch.

Please note, the application period for this grant has now closed. 

Oceanographic magazine: A new study combines satellite tracking, fishing vessel data and ocean science to identify high-risk zones where fishing threatens endangered Antipodean albatrosses. 

From the Fishing Daily: The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) have called on the EU Commission to overhaul the Landing Obligation policy. 

Virginia, USA is considering a requirement that recreational crab fishers use TEDs in their crab pots to reduce bycatch of terrapins.
See:
quirephttps://phys.org/news/2025-07-virginia-marine-resources-commission-requiring.html

Virginia, USA is considering a requirement that recreational crab fishers use TEDs in their crab pots to reduce bycatch of terrapins.
See:
quirephttps://phys.org/news/2025-07-virginia-marine-resources-commission-requiring.html

One of my heroes has released a powerful film about the natural history of The Ocean: https://www.hulu.com/watch/1d8f1a4a-72dc-4532-a0e0-d35daa00d3a7

This should be viewed in all schools, all workplaces, as widely as possible

Mapping Cetacean Occurrence and Bycatch in Indian Waters: Bridging Knowledge Gaps Through Fisher Community Networks

CETACEAN BYCATCH MITIGATION COORDINATOR
The IWC is seeking a Bycatch Coordinator to coordinate and implement the programme of work for the Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). The Coordinator will provide advice to the Commission, exchange information and liaise with other inter-governmental organisations, and support governments in addressing the complex issues and challenges relating to bycatch and its mitigation.
To apply or read more follow the link.

Information Here

Regards
Iain Staniland
Head of Science Conservation and Management
IWC

Attached is a list of Recipients of the 2020 grants