Stolt Sea Farm’s flatfish hatchery expansion will significantly increase production capacity. Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has received official approval to expand the flatfish hatchery at its facility in Cervo, Spain, […]
Dutch turbot farmer first in world to achieve ASC Flatfish certification. Dutch turbot farmer Seafarm has become the first in the world to achieve certification against the rigorous standards of the ASC […]
NZ annual flatfish net restrictions set to start. Annual closures to set netting for flatfish within various Canterbury harbours in New Zealand will take effect on October 1st. The closures, […]
Fish isn’t just for Fridays – how independent fishmongers are helping the UK public embrace seafood. “It’s a good time to be a fishmonger,” says Sue MacKenzie, President of the […]
SPAROS expands digital nutrition solutions. SPAROS has been driving innovation in digital nutrition for aquaculture and aquafeed since 2018. To better serve their clients, they are expanding their Digital Nutrition […]
UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025. UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million […]
It is hoped that stocks of the main commercial whitefish species are set to bloom around Shetland in the years ahead, with survey catches detecting an abundance of young fish. […]
Total Icelandic catch in 2024 decreased by 28% from year before. The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels in 2024 was 994 thousand tonnes, which is 28% less than in […]
Sea Fisheries Regulations updated. Fishers are being reminded that December 16 2024 marks the start of new regulations covering key species in English waters. The regulations were introduced via a Statutory […]
Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans. Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks, giving industry and other […]
Icelandic demersal catch increases. Icelandic vessels landed just over 87 thousand tonnes in May, 14% less than in May 2023. Demersal catch was 19% more than in May last year […]
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behaviour in response to rising temperatures. Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting extinctions […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024. UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands Fishing opportunities secured for […]
NOAA Fisheries releases 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for Alaska. NOAA Fisheries has released the 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for the eastern Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. These […]
Tariff duty derogations must be granted solely to imported fishery products that meet sustainability criteria. The Commission will soon propose a regulation setting autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products […]
EC adopts proposal for 2024 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that […]
ICES plans to gain further insight into the fish stock dynamics of Baltic. ICES advice for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea in 2024 has been published. For a […]