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West coast of Scotland herring survey kicks off. The West of Scotland Herring Hunt (WOSHH) 2023 spring-spawning herring field work season has begun with shore-based environmental (e)DNA sampling. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is […]
Norwegian mackerel and herring survey underway. The Institute of Marine Research in Norway and the hired boats Vendla and Eros are well underway with this summer’s mapping of the ecosystem […]
Charisma herring survey. Shetland pelagic fishing vessel Charisma recently returned to her home port of Symbister, Whalsay after carrying out acoustic survey work for west coast herring. Skippered by Davie […]
Estonian project develops autonomous fish survey platform. Vessel-based surveys are important in assessing and managing fishery stocks. However, vessel surveys are usually a very time-consuming, expensive affair. Moreover, working conditions […]
Industry data central to new scientific paper on herring. The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) says the European pelagic fishing industry is committed to improving scientific understanding of pelagic fish. The […]
Sussex underwater habitat survey University of Sussex staff and students have begun an in-depth study of underwater habitats off the Sussex coast as part of a Sir David Attenborough-backed project […]
Delicious, sustainably harvested Scottish North Sea herring now in season. Scottish North Sea herring is now in season, offering consumers a delicious and nutritious option for their weekly shopping basket. […]
Scottish herring fishermen pioneer new science work. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. The importance of scientific sampling to assess the composition of fish stocks […]
Are partially protected areas the ‘red herrings’ of marine conservation? Partially protected areas – marine reserves that allow some forms of fishing – are no more effective socially or ecologically […]
Herring fishermen embrace scientific research By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association One of the greatest recent changes of significance to how our fisheries are managed […]
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in April, a decline of NOK 742 million (5 per cent) compared with the same month last year. The decline is mainly due […]
Marine Institute launches Annual Impact Report 2025. The Marine Institute has released its Annual Impact Report 2025, showcasing the significant achievements and meaningful impacts delivered by the organisation over the past year. […]
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 […]
Festive Christmas dinner: Only ‘good fish’ on the table. GEOMAR, environmental organisations and consumer advice centres update their joint list of ‘good fish’ for conscious purchasing of sea fish. For […]
The Marine Biological Association’s long history of fisheries management research. By Nicky Jordaan, National Marine Biological Library volunteer The release earlier this year of Ocean with David Attenborough, and the accompanying […]
Seafood report shows UK import and export levels on the rise. Catch to plate analysis of nation’s industry released by Seafish. Seafish has published the UK’s only annual report which offers an analysis of […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
Well over halfway through the mackerel ecosystem expedition in the Norwegian Sea. So far the Institute of Marine Research have completed 62 stations in the Norwegian Sea with ‘Eros’ and […]
Seismic vs. fisheries – better information can lead to less conflict. And we need to do more research on how seismicity affects pelagic fisheries. Author: Øystein Rygg Haanæs, Institute of Marine […]
A Fish Called… What? 70% of Brits can’t name their supper. New research from North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFCO) has revealed that over 70% of the UK public can’t identify cod and haddock […]
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