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Seeking a sea-change in the safety of commercial fishing: UK fishing industry reps and MPs convene at APPG on Fisheries event. Fostering a culture of safety in the fishing industry […]
Crew safety on Icelandic commercial fishing vessel reaches new high with addition of FLIR M364C thermal camera. Since its formation in 2005, Sónar has grown to become one of Iceland’s […]
Wales first in UK to require all commercial fishing boats have monitoring devices. Wales has today become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial […]
NC Commercial Fishing Resource Fund launches PR campaign. The NC Commercial Fishing Resource Fund (NCCFRF) of the USA has launched a state wide public relations campaign called Always NC Fresh. […]
Commercial Fishing In Non UK Waters After Brexit – UKFAs prepare licensing for commercial fishing in non-UK waters after Brexit A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK […]
Commercial fishing overlaps threatened shark hotspots worldwide. A ground-breaking study led by Marine Biological Association (MBA) scientists and published in the journal Nature reports that large sharks – some of […]
Hawkes Bay Seafoods fined for commercial fishing offences. A Napier commercial fishing company, its directors and general manager have been fined a total of more than $1 million for the […]
Supporting the commercial uptake of innovative fishing gear. The UK Gear Forum brings together industry, researchers and governments to discuss and advance gear innovations to drive sustainability in fishing. UK Gear […]
SFPA publishes updated FIN on non-commercial pot fishing in Ireland. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Fisheries Information Notice titled ‘Non-Commercial Pot Fishing in Ireland.’ National Legislation is in […]
GreenFish expands global reach as demand grows for AI-powered fishing intelligence IceFish exhibitor GreenFish, a global leader in AI-powered fishing prediction modelling, is experiencing growing demand from commercial fishing operators […]
Lerwick Port Authority will be highlighting the strength of Shetland’s fishing sector at this year’s Skipper Expo International Aberdeen, with the team exhibiting at stand C11. The Authority, alongside Shetland […]
Lerwick Harbour to showcase fishing sector strengths at Skipper Expo Lerwick Port Authority will be highlighting the strength of Shetland’s fishing sector at this year’s Skipper Expo International Aberdeen, with […]
Rapid engine repowers helping fishing vessels return to sea faster. Finning expands stock of Cat® marine engines to repower fishing vessels. Finning UK & Ireland is expanding its stockholding of […]
North Sea scampi fishing may carry a hidden climate cost, disturbing carbon that has been buried in seabed muds for thousands of years. Crustacean fishing (including Norway Lobster which is used […]
Floating offshore wind and fishing. Current estimates predict that floating offshore wind turbines will make up more than one third of the UK’s total offshore wind capacity by 2050. And […]
Fishing into the Future announces final F-REP of the season. Fishing into the Future (FITF) have announced their final Fisheries Resources Education Programme (F-REP) of the season will be taking […]
UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. Agreements between the UK, EU, Norway and other coastal states secure access to over 80 stocks for British fishing industry Deal brings total 2026 fishing opportunities to over […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to obstruction and illegal sea-fishing activity. The master of the Irish sea-fishing boat, “Mairead”, pleaded guilty at Skibbereen District Court on the 25th of November, 2025 to […]
Changing perceptions of fishing as a career path for young people. By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company The UK’s commercial fishing industry is vital to coastal economies […]
Welsh fishing and aquaculture sectors encouraged to share carbon emissions data. New baseline research will support the seafood industry stay on-track to reach net-zero targets. Fishing vessel owners and aquaculture operators […]
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