When fishermen cast their nets, they often catch a lot more than the species they're after. Those unlucky creatures are called bycatch, and it's a huge problem in the industry. Fortunately, scientists have been working hard to solve it...

There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.

We’ve gotten maybe too good at fishing, and as a result we’ve completely transformed the oceans. So what can we do to make fishing more sustainable and still enjoy our fish and chips?

St. Paul Island, a small fishing community in the Bering Sea, relies heavily on halibut stocks, is struggling as fish trawlers damage the halibut supply. As these industrial boats trawl for various types of fish, they often unintentially...

Disturbing footage of a shark being bludgeoned by a fisherman has led to increased calls for a ban on drift gill nets in commercial fishery.

4 top chefs team up for a trash fish dinner to raise public awareness of overfishing, and create demand for alternative fish species that are not presently at risk.

A new United Nations report says that almost half of the world's migratory animals are in decline and that many birds and fish are at risk of extinction.

A new United Nations report says that almost half of the world's migratory animals are in decline and that many birds and fish are at risk of extinction.

Fishing net and bycatch

Abandoned Dead fish of the bycatch by fishermen underwater

Climate activists including Extinction Rebellion volunteer Ceara Carney and Fintan Kelly, a policy officer for Birdwatch Ireland, stand outside the Dail on Monday afternoon calling for the Irish Government to take action against...