Urgent government action needed to protect vital pelagic fish stocks in the North-East Atlantic. New scientific advice shows herring, blue whiting and mackerel stocks over-exploited in 2021. The Marine Stewardship […]
Historic opportunity to safeguard North East Atlantic pelagic fish stocks. Continued negotiations must see quotas allocated in line with scientific advice. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is urging nations in […]
NAPA tells coastal states: “Certification of stocks is non-negotiable.” Following a landmark meeting of NAPA partners on 5th December 2024, at which we welcomed catching sector representatives and Coastal States’ negotiators, NAPA (the […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
North-East Atlantic fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control. The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) – which includes the European Union, representatives from Denmark […]
NE Atlantic coastal states reach agreement on key pelagic TACs. The delegations of the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (coastal states) reached an […]
Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC), sets out stall over 2025 fishing opportunities. The Pelagic Advisory Council has written to EC director general of fisheries over the recently announced proposals for fishing […]
EU Court annuls EU Fisheries agreement with Morocco. The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a ruling confirming the invalidity of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) […]
Deep-sea mesopelagic fish offer health benefits. Researchers at Nofima, in collaboration with other European research institutions in Ireland and Spain, have made new discoveries in the exploration of deep-sea fish. The […]
EC proposes a first set of fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2025 for the Mediterranean and […]
EC publishes report on fisheries multiannual plan in the Baltic Sea The European Commission has published the second report on the implementation of the multiannual plan (MAP) for the management […]
Data collection scheme will help ensure a sustainable future for Scottish pelagic fisheries. The comprehensive way members of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association have embraced the industry-science data collection initiative […]
Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme paves way for further collaboration. Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries Scientist at UHI Shetland, says it is remarkable how quickly the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science […]
MSC Certification in Icelandic Fisheries. Ensuring sustainability through effective fisheries management. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
As the first pelagic fishing fleet in Europe, Denmark’s Pelagic Producer Organization (DPPO) has introduced Fully Documented Fishing on all vessels. From this week, more than 50% of all Danish […]
UK agrees deal on mackerel fishing with Norway and the Faroe Islands. Scottish pelagic fishermen have given a cautious welcome to a suite of agreements reached between the UK, Norway […]
European pelagic group in new research collaboration. On 1 June, the Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association (PFA) and Wageningen Marine Research signed an agreement that further intensifies their current research collaboration. […]
‘Pride in the Seas’ initiative showcases commitment of Scots fishers to a sustainable future. The ‘Pride in the Seas’ exhibition initiative by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is forming an […]
New fishing zone for EU vessels in North Pacific. The EU was granted fishing opportunities for chub mackerel at the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) annual session, held from 15 to […]