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Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Scathing review from Scottish Seafood Association on MCS Good Fish Guide. Scottish seafood processors have launched a scathing attack on the Marine Conservation Society over misleading advice given in its […]
Seafish statement on MCS Good Fish Guide updates. Statement from Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, in response to the latest updates to the Marine Conservation […]
MCS releases latest ‘Good Fish Guide’ ratings. The Marine Conservation Society has released the latest update to their Good Fish Guide ratings, with new guidance on what seafood people should and shouldn’t […]
MCS redesigns its ‘Good Fish Guide’. The Marine Conservation Society has redesigned the Good Fish Guide, the charity’s flagship tool for seeking out sustainable seafood, with new, easy to use features. YouGov research, on behalf […]
New Good Fish Guide ratings show value of UK seafood. The Marine Conservation Society has released its newly updated Good Fish Guide ratings and is urging consumers to shop for […]
INdIGO Project launches Good Practice Guide on collection and recycling of discarded fishing waste. The INdIGO European project is working to reduce plastic from the fishing industry which might end […]
Death of well-known Shetland fisherman. Obituary from the Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Joseph Gilbert “Josie” Simpson (1937–2026) A steadfast advocate for Shetland’s fishing community and a devoted servant of Whalsay. The […]
Heat is on shellfish industry as more companies reject inhumane slaughter practices. The Snapshot 2025: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare from Crustacean Compassion, just released, reveals humane stunning and slaughter is the […]
Fish Focus trip to the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar), Iceland. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. We will be posting an article every day, covering […]
Shetland scallop and crab fishery’s sustainability commitment recognised with third MSC certification. A Scottish fishery that plays a major part in sustaining a whole island community has been certified to […]
Major milestone in fisheries and offshore renewable energy cross-sector engagement: updated guidance. The Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet Renewables Group (FLOWW) is launching updated Best Practice Guidance to foster […]
Europêche calls for fisheries to be fully integrated in EU trade policy. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing sector in Europe, stresses the need to fully integrate fisheries […]
Don’t be caught out – Fish, Trace, Ship. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is advising the UK seafood industry to urgently check out the EU’s expanded definition of processing to […]
Wi-Fi NOW for Fishers’ Rights Campaign calls for mandatory Wi-Fi for migrant fishers in Taiwan to protect labour rights after industry denials. Industry association and the Fisheries Agency continue to deny […]
New project ECO-CATCH to ready Baltic and North Sea Fisheries for a fully sustainable future. A new multi-stakeholder project has launched to transform the future of fishing in the Baltic […]
EU Ocean Pact: A blueprint for the future of bottom fisheries. The European Commission has unveiled the EU Ocean Pact as a first step toward better alignment of marine policy with […]
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 […]
Scottish fishermen criticise downgrade in mackerel rating. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for downgrading its rating for north-east Atlantic Mackerel in its […]
GSSI Announce the Recognition of Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) GSSI is pleased to announce the recognition of the Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) programme under version 2.0 of the Global Benchmark […]
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