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A new smartphone app that’s being trialled by Cornish fishers in the Celtic Sea is seeking to reduce bycatch of spurdog. The app, developed by Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST) […]
Scottish industry leaders warn of “very challenging” year ahead as 2026 fishing quotas confirmed. Scotland’s fishing industry is bracing for a difficult year in 2026 as the outcomes of international […]
New measures to help fishermen affected by restrictions to pollack fishing for 2024 have been announced by the UK government. Hand-and-pole line fishermen of under-10m vessels, which includes some of […]
Conservation and enforcement measures agreed for 2021 The North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) gathered, via video conference, for its annual meeting from 10 to 13 November 2020. During the meeting, […]
Concern over NE Atlantic deepwater sharks and rays. The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation for the Northeast Atlantic and the OSPAR Commission (OSPAR) […]
Fish Council agrees mitigation for impact of discard ban – At the conclusion of this year’s annual fisheries negotiations in Brussels, for Scotland, a resolution has been agreed that seeks […]
Scots minister calls on UK Govt to ensure good deal at EU Fish Council. Scotland’s Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on the UK Government to ensure that Scotland’s interests […]
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025. Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries […]
New ICES cod advice highlights flaws in the system. New advice from ICES for a zero TAC in the iconic North Sea cod fishery is bound to capture headlines, but behind […]
Shetland fishermen propose cod stock stability measures in response to ‘fleet ending’ zero catch advice. Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has proposed maintaining the 2026 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Northern […]
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 […]
Fisheries talks conclude. Science supports increased quotas. Negotiations with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities for 2024 have now concluded. These agreements set out Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits and […]
ICES presents scientific advice for pelagic stocks. On 30 September the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) published the scientific advice on fishing opportunities, catch and effort […]
Sustainable fishing supporting global food security. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its most recent advice for various pelagic fish. The recommendation is a […]
GTA slams blocking of plans to rebuild mako shark population. The EU and US yet again blocked a proposal to rebuild endangered shortfin mako shark population, at an intersessional of […]
Hesitant Steps Towards Ending Overfishing but Nothing to Celebrate from EU, UK and Norway Negotiation says Our Fish and Client Earth More Robust Response Urgently Needed for Long Term Problems […]
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