Angry fishermen to fund proper scientific studies of North Sea stocks. Scottish fishermen are to fund additional surveys of North Sea stocks as anger grows over the failure to tackle […]
New FIP Project for brown crab in the Eastern Central North Sea. A pioneering Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in the Eastern Central North Sea (ECNS) launched in December 2024 thanks […]
NAPA tells coastal states: “Certification of stocks is non-negotiable.” Following a landmark meeting of NAPA partners on 5th December 2024, at which we welcomed catching sector representatives and Coastal States’ negotiators, NAPA (the […]
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025. The UK fishing industry is set to benefit from nearly 300,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in the North Sea and […]
North-East Atlantic fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control. The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) – which includes the European Union, representatives from Denmark […]
Mission finds illegal harvesting of shark fins and ‘dark vessels’ in North Pacific. Recently, the fishery officers and crew of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier made a safe return […]
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 […]
Seafood Scotland partners with Michelin as the awards head to Glasgow – for the first time. Seafood Scotland, the trade marketing body that represents the entire Scottish seafood industry, has […]
Salmon stocks in England lowest on record. Atlantic salmon stocks in England have reached new lows according to a new report . According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024 from […]
Strong September secures solid quarter for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 44.1 billion in the third quarter. This is an increase of NOK 2.2 billion, or 5 per […]
Deep-sea mesopelagic fish offer health benefits. Researchers at Nofima, in collaboration with other European research institutions in Ireland and Spain, have made new discoveries in the exploration of deep-sea fish. The […]
Low impact fishers criticise Baltic Sea proposals. “Incomprehensible and not fit for purpose” is how the Low Impact Fishers of Europe group (LIFE) describes the EC’s proposal on Baltic Sea […]
Investigation reveals high levels of shark fishing in the North Pacific. Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique […]
Pioneering sustainable seafood practices. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this […]
Norwegian seafood export value in July totalled NOK 13 billion. This is an increase of NOK 727 million, or 6 per cent, from the same month last year. The largest […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
Alaska Salmon Research Task Force completes science report. NOAA Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Governor of Alaska are sharing the final report of the […]
Weak June resulted in a decline in Norwegian seafood exports in the first half of the year. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 80.6 billion in the first half of the […]
2024 National Fish and Chip Award winners experience once in a lifetime Seafood from Norway study trip. The Norwegian Seafood Council, proudly representing Seafood from Norway, along with Norwegian Frozen […]
EEFPO champions industry from sea to plate Eastern England Fish Producer’s Organisation is championing the industry from sea to plate with the launch of a new video at the Whitby […]