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Sustainable fishing plan for Caribbean spiny lobsters. A new project will help to ensure sustainable fishing and aquaculture (fish farming) of Caribbean spiny lobsters. Through a series of ground-breaking innovations, […]
Scientists at Bournemouth University release juvenile lobsters to help protect and preserve sustainable environments. A team of researchers from the marine conservation department at BU, led by Professor Rick Stafford […]
Shetland fishermen ban landing of berried lobsters. The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) is bringing in Scotland’s first ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters in a conservation move driven by local […]
Lobster larvae exposed to the electromagnetic field of underwater power cables can’t swim as well, a new study shows. They’re also three times more likely to be deformed in some way. Marine […]
First stock of juvenile clawed lobsters released into the wild by Orkney Shellfish Hatchery. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, the multi-species aquaculture hatchery focused on supplying premium shellfish products to the restoration […]
Increased Survival Rates for European Clawed Lobsters Ocean On Land Technology®, which forms part of the Cadman Capital Group’s Aquaculture portfolio, has reported an increase in the survival rate of […]
Human marine noise harms lobsters. A new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study has found that everyday marine noise from human activity can harm lobsters in the same […]
Claw bands help Welsh lobsters stand out in the home crowd. Welsh lobsters hope to stand out in the crowd with the launch of a ‘branded claw band’ scheme. When […]
Lobsters damaged by marine seismic surveys. A new study of the impact on marine life of seismic air guns, used in geological surveys of the seafloor, has found that the […]
UK lobster exports to France unaffected by new French minimum size rules UK lobster exporters have received welcome clarification confirming that changes to France’s domestic minimum landing size rules will […]
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 […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to retaining below minimum legal size lobster and protected lobster onboard a fishing vessel. Master of the Irish sea-fishing boat Resurrection II, Eammon O’ Neill, with […]
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 […]
MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution. The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and […]
Scientists urge regulators to factor new evidence into how bait use can influence fisheries management in UK waters Scientists from the University of Hull are urging policymakers to take new […]
Death of well-known Shetland fisherman. Obituary from the Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Joseph Gilbert “Josie” Simpson (1937–2026) A steadfast advocate for Shetland’s fishing community and a devoted servant of Whalsay. The […]
Heat is on shellfish industry as more companies reject inhumane slaughter practices. The Snapshot 2025: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare from Crustacean Compassion, just released, reveals humane stunning and slaughter is the […]
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 […]
SEAFDEC/AQD launches initiative for science-based spiny lobster farming. An international aquaculture research centre is currently working to develop sustainable farming techniques for the spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus) and evaluate its […]
Octopus bloom off Southwest UK: New report reveals scale, causes and consequences. A new report led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent […]
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