The Peruvian artisanal squid fleet accounts for more than 45% of the worldwide landings of the jumbo flying squid (JFS) fishery, the largest invertebrate fishery worldwide. Nevertheless, most vessels involved in the fishery lack secure tenure rights and operate within the informal economy. Interviews and a survey directed to ship-owners allowed identification of three economic regimes under which the fleet operates and estimation of annual operating costs, revenues, and added value. Our results show that the fishery has high economic importance in Peru, accounting annually for 9–15% of the total Peruvian fisheries sector’s GDP.

This article compiles estimates of the status of fish stocks from all available scientific assessments, comprising roughly half of the world’s fish catch, and shows that, on average, fish stocks are increasing where they are assessed. We pair this with surveys of the nature and extent of fisheries management systems, and demonstrate that where fisheries are intensively managed, the stocks are above target levels or rebuilding. Where fisheries management is less intense, stock status and trends are worse.

Artisanal fishers in the Yucatán Peninsula are embracing sustainable fishing to protect the oceans – and their communities

Morning Consult ran a survey, on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, focusing on the importance of traceability in the seafood consumers purchase

Paul Greenberg shares insights into how to improve the health of global fish populations – and how seafood consumers can help

The Walton Family Foundation is working to improve ocean health amid climate change and overfishing