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Navigating demand the future of fishing boats industry. The global fishing boats market is witnessing steady growth as demand rises from commercial fisheries, recreational fishers, and aquaculture farms. Fishing vessels are […]
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 […]
The UK Government is calling for evidence to examine whether monitoring technology could be used more widely on fishing boats operating in English waters to help support the sector by […]
Can anyone stop China’s vast armada of fishing boats? Ecuador stood up for the Galápagos, but other countries don’t stand a chance against the 17,000-strong distant-water fleet, as reported in […]
Higher quotas for small fishing boats after Brexit. The Guardian newspaper reports that fishing rights should be redrawn to give a higher quota to smaller vessels after Brexit, the Labour […]
Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
Fewer Norwegian boats fishing for herring last week. Fewer Norwegian boats have been active on herring last week, and a total of 16 boats have contributed 4,300 tonnes of catches, […]
Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries. Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today delivered a boost for innovation in the […]
UK government must get serious to tackle growing environmental ‘ghost’ fishing gear crisis. The UK government needs to get serious and instigate a proper dialogue around tackling the growing environmental […]
Charting the UK fishing industry’s course for 2026. By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFC). While healthy stocks and strong prices gave the UK fishing industry reason […]
Carmichael to challenge SNP history of mismanagement in fishing debate – “Same attitudes persist.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will highlights the SNP government’s history of mismanagement over the […]
Carmichael calls on government to review limits on Norwegian fishing access. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has challenged government ministers to review the limits placed on Norwegian access to […]
UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. UK fleet to benefit from over 1,000 tonnes in Arctic stocks in Norwegian waters, over 2,000 tonnes in Faroese waters, 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 […]
Fishing in the Future’s first-ever Women in Fisheries Resource Education Programme. Fishing Into The Future and UK Women in Fisheries join forces to help women share knowledge, build confidence, and shape […]
Fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Kingfisher, east-north-east of Wick, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Kingfisher (DH […]
Brixham’s fishing industry anchors the English riviera’s coastal identity. Perched on the southern edge of Devon, Brixham may look like a postcard-perfect fishing town, but behind the charm lies a […]
Historic cockle fishery achieves sustainable fishing achievement in time for season opening. The Thames Estuary Cockle fishery is celebrating its sustainability credentials as the season gets under way this month. […]
Spaniards want small-scale fishers to have more access to fishing, poll reveals. As Spain prepares to launch public consultation on fishing quota allocation, Oceana calls for overhaul of current system Small-scale […]
Net zero on the horizon: greening the Irish fishing fleet. New BIM report charts a path toward a low-carbon irish fishing fleet. (Ben Dallaghan, Emmet Jackson) A new report from […]
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