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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 […]
Waitrose becomes first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns. Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sourcing, taking a decisive stand against overfishing to […]
Scotland’s rural Affairs Secretary welcomes Atlantic mackerel agreement. Welcoming the extended agreement from 3-4 between with the UK, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway on measures to manage North-East Atlantic […]
Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on processing sector. The advice published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) recommending a 70% cut in the […]
Natural mortality higher than expected for mackerel – small changes for nvg herring. Researchers have revised the methods for calculating the populations. Author: Øystein Rygg Haanæs., Norwegian Institute of Marine […]
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 […]
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 […]
EC proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. The European Commission has published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for ten fish stocks in […]
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 […]
NE Atlantic coastal states reach agreement on key pelagic TACs. The delegations of the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (coastal states) reached an […]
Scottish autumn mackerel fishery now underway. The traditional end-of-the-year autumn mackerel fishery is now underway with Scottish boats reporting good marks of fish on grounds to the east of Shetland. […]
UK mackerel agreement with Norway and Faroe. The UK has today agreed a set of fisheries arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands with respect to North-East Atlantic mackerel. Those […]
Boost for Scottish mackerel as demand from Japan soars. Scotland’s mackerel processing sector has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow further. According […]
NE Atlantic control measures approved. The new rules for the conservation, management and control of fisheries in the North-East Atlantic Commission area, already agreed with Council, were approved by MEPs […]
Updated fisheries measures agreed for the North-East Atlantic. EU member states’ representatives greenlight an agreement reached between the Council’s and the Parliament’s negotiators on updated fisheries measures in the North-East Atlantic […]
Outcome of the 2023 annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. The annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) took place between 14-17 November 2023 in London, […]
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota share dispute. Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) […]
Proposals for fishing opportunities in Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak The European Commission has published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of […]
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 […]
NE Atlantic pelagics need radical new approach for quota sharing. Coastal State governments need to adopt a radical new approach to reach an agreement on quota sharing for North East […]
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