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EC proposes second package of Ukraine war crisis measures for fisheries. The EC has proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for […]
ICES suspends Russian participation due to Ukraine war. The Council of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has placed a temporary suspension of Russian participation in […]
Ukraine war creates problems for Vietnam pangasius exports. In 2021, Russia was one of the potential markets, shining in the picture of Vietnam’s pangasius exports with a value of 32.5 […]
EU fisheries and aquaculture to receive compensation for the war in Ukraine. MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of […]
EFRA Chair warns inheritance tax raids risk “breaking up farms” and “devastating agricultural sector.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, also urged a prompt review of the UK’s food and […]
Environmental devastation in the Black Sea after destruction of Ukraine dam detailed for the first time. Stirling scientists used satellites to show drastic decline in water quality in the north-western […]
2022 saw fish prices trend upward but profits decline in another challenging year for the UK fishing fleet. 2022 fishing industry data projections published by Seafish. Seafish, the public body […]
Asian clams’ spread in Columbia River warns of worse invaders. The invasive Asian clam is more common in the lower Columbia River than its native habitat of southeast Asia, according […]
Alaska donates canned salmon to Ukraine. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is pleased to report that the generous donation of canned wild Alaska pink salmon from the State of […]
The European Parliament Fisheries Committee approved on Monday financial support for EU fisheries and the aquaculture sector in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. MEPs in the Fisheries Committee adopted […]
Salmon Scotland raises ‘trade war’ concerns direct with PM after Truss statement. Salmon Scotland has today written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the impact of a ‘trade […]
UK food employment on an upward trend. Figures released last week by the ONS show there were 19,000 more jobs in the food and drink industry in Q4 2021 compared […]
ASC to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) says it is “deeply concerned, saddened, and opposed to the tragic situation” unfolding in Ukraine as a result […]
Ukraine. The resistance of the Ukrainian people to Russian invasion will go down in history as a beacon of courage, unity, and human values against authoritarian dictatorship. At home we […]
Vaccination delays causing crew shortages and rising wages warns Danica. Costs are rising in the crewing sector and crew shortages are beginning to be seen as Covid-19 travel restrictions and […]
Oceana calls on France, Spain and Italy to reduce overcapacity, rebuild fish populations, and redirect funding towards a more selective fleet A report reveals that too many fishing boats are […]
Andrew Crook Q&A for Fish Focus. Fish Focus posed some questions to Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), ahead of the upcoming National Fish and […]
A Just, sustainable and healthy food and drink supply chain is high on the agenda for the 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture. Keynote speaker, Sir Charles Godfray, will present […]
Interview with CEO of NAFC. In this exclusive interview with Fish Focus, Phil Haslam, CEO of the North Atlantic Fishing Company, scotches some of myths with regards to pelagic fishing […]
Vietnam seafood exports to Russia recovering. By the end of August 2022, Vietnam’s seafood exports to Russia reached over $94 million, down 20%, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict from the […]
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