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Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. Consultations between the Coastal States and Fishing Parties in the North-East Atlantic: the UK, EU, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe […]
Agreement on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring TACs for 2024. The delegations of the European Union, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and the United Kingdom reached an agreement […]
Atlanto-Scandian herring stock driven to critical levels as catches face steep cut of 44%, as pelagics stock advice released. Governments are sleepwalking into a potential repeat of the 1960s herring […]
Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting MSC to be suspended. The independent assessors responsible for certifying fisheries to the MSC Fishery Standard have announced that Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting fisheries […]
Brim’s pelagic vessels Venus and Víkingur have finished their fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring and both are now in Reykjavík, ready for their next assignment. Whether that turns out to be […]
Four MSC-certified Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries operating in the Northeast Atlantic are at a high risk of losing their MSC certificates on 30 December 2020, due to lack of an international […]
Atlanto Scandian herring season for Scottish fleet gets underway. The Atlanto Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet is now underway, with the quota this year marginally up by three per […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
Urgent need for sustainable, science-driven management for herring, mackerel & whiting – Advice from ICES. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has today published advice on […]
Icelandic herring season draws to a close. The herring catching season for Icelandic fishing company Brim has come to end following the the docking of the pelagic vessel Víkingur at […]
Next steps for a more balanced and competitive EU Fisheries Policy under discussion by Europêche and Member States. Europêche met with EU Member States representatives under the Cypriot Council Presidency […]
NAPA calls for urgent reform in wake of Waitrose mackerel sourcing decision. Global seafood coalition highlights urgency of pelagic fisheries reform as Waitrose stops sourcing Atlantic mackerel. “The market is […]
Good marks of mackerel encountered by Scottish fleet during January fishery. The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has now drawn to a close, with the significantly reduced quota […]
Annual fisheries negotiations concluded. Annual fisheries negotiations with Coastal States partners have concluded, with agreement on 2026 fishing opportunities worth approximately £540 million to Scotland in 2026. The Total Allowable […]
UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. UK fleet to benefit from over 1,000 tonnes in Arctic stocks in Norwegian waters, over 2,000 tonnes in Faroese waters, and […]
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025. Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries […]
Global Seafood Coalition describes mackerel update as shocking – but not surprising. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly released scientific research shows that […]
NAPA urges Coastal States to do the ‘Mackerel Maths’ with unique campaign. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), has today launched a short film as a new call-to-action as part of […]
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet. The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in […]
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