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Escape hatch could spare undersized Arctic snow crabs. Researchers working in Norway’s Barents Sea say a simple modification to snow crab pots could sharply reduce the number of undersized animals […]
Range extension of invasive crabs in North-West Iceland A study conducted by Jón T. Magnússon, Stephen J. Hawkins, Lilja Gunnarsdóttir, Jörundur Svavarsson and Karl Gunnarsson, published in Journal of the Marine Biological […]
First hatchery production of mud crabs (Scylla serrata) in Kenya, by CrabsAlive Justin Aniere, CEO of CrabsAlive has been involved in mud crab farming for over a decade, holding wild […]
Invasive European shore crabs found in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), with the Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) says that […]
Redeveloped pier at Scrabster now operational. The latest port development at Scrabster Harbour, Caithness was officially opened and dedicated on 10th December 2021. The Lord Lieutenant of Caithness, John Thurso, cut […]
Underwater cables stop crabs in their tracks. Brown crabs can’t resist the electromagnetic pull of underwater power cables and it’s changing their behaviour, marine scientists say. The team behind a […]
Fisheries authority monitors shore crabs by drones Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA) has a duty to manage the exploitation of sea fisheries resources under the […]
Catching Crabs in Dry and Warm Fishing Gear Two years ago, a crab harvest fishing vessel was built by Tersan Shipyards for the leading Russian fishing company JSC Arcticservice, which […]
Microplastics affect sand crabs’ mortality and reproduction. Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic […]
Crabs killed by plastic debris. In the first study of its kind, an Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research team estimates that more than 560,000 hermit crabs have […]
Fish landings in Scotland in June 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the UK […]
Northwards invests in seafood industry. Freight and haulage operator Northwards, which has bases in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster and Central Scotland, is investing £640,000 in additional insulated trailers to […]
State of the South-West’s Seas 2025 report highlights warming waters and octopus boom. Marine heatwaves, rising sea temperatures and a boom in Common Octopus populations are among the standout findings […]
Huge influx of stinging jellyfish washes up on Caithness beaches. Thousands of stinging jellyfish have been washed ashore along the Caithness coastline, prompting warnings for beachgoers and raising questions about […]
Fish landings in Scotland in May 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Protected Scottish seabed shows signs of recovery after illegal fishing damage. A protected area of seabed in the Summer Isles near Ullapool is showing encouraging signs of recovery after being severely […]
Octopus bloom: We must “plan for a future where these changes may become more frequent” says leading marine scientist. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific […]
Decline in value of Norwegian seafood exports in May, due to lower volumes and a stronger krone. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in May. This represents a decline of […]
Fishery council can close trawl loophole. Trawlers are currently allowed to drag the ocean bottom, including in protected areas — because they are not defined as dragging the bottom. The […]
Towards a blue future: advancing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the western Mediterranean. The western Mediterranean is a highly productive area with significant biodiversity, supporting substantial aquatic food production and […]
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