EC holding seminar on fisheries science priorities. On September 20th, the European Commission is organising the annual Seminar on Fisheries Science dedicated to exploring the research needs and priorities in […]
Swiss retailer supports ASC salmon certification. The largest retailer in Switzerland, has made another big step in their commitment towards ASC by ensuring their entire range of fresh farmed salmon […]
How fishing affects fish growth. Over recent decades, many commercially harvested fish have grown slower and matured earlier, which can translate into lower yields and a reduced resilience to overexploitation. […]
Little progress made on tuna conservation, says ISSF. Here, Dr. Gala Moreno, Holly Koehler, Pablo Guerrero of the International Sustainable Seafood Foundation, reflect upon the recent Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which […]
New Irish tuna study. While there is no sport or commercial fishery for bluefin tuna in Ireland, authorisations will be soon be granted for 15 angling vessels to participate in […]
Irish food sector told to prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, has appealed to agri-food businesses, traders and hauliers […]
Spiny dogfish benefits from sustainable shark management. The following article on conservation initiatives for Atlantic spiny dogfish has just been published in the National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration’s website. Wielding […]
To explore or exploit? Fishing vessel records show trade-offs. When making choices, people tend either to go with what they know or try something new. We experience this trade-off every […]
Invasive species app for Irish fish farmers. A new smartphone app to help the aquaculture sector in Ireland identify invasive alien species is being trialled for the first time in […]
Drysdale’s bespoke aquaculture solutions. Tasmanian company Drysdale Engineering specialises in working closely with local fish farms, including the removal of old equipment to be recycled and replacing it with new […]
Canadian fishing harbour investment. The Government of Canada is investing in improvements to the Wade’s Landing harbour on the south side of Lake Nipissing. Once this project is complete, the […]
Dr Heffernan appointed to EU Mission Board. Dr Peter Heffernan, has been selected as a member of the European Commission’s Mission Board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters. […]
Europêche warns of threat to fishing from offshore wind farms. European fishing industry representative body, Europêche, is warning that offshore developments – such as wind farms – are taking place […]
Value of Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports rise slightly. The value of Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports in the first 5 months of 2019 reached US$243.3 million, a slight increase […]
USA launches new strategic fisheries plan. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the USA has released a strategic fisheries plan for 2019-2022 that sets out goals and key strategies […]
Steelhead trout marketing partnership. The We’koqma’q First Nation (a Canadian rural community in the province of Nova Scotia ) has announced it is partnering with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. on the […]
Ireland under CFP spotlight. The European Commission has decided to ask Ireland officially to conduct an administrative inquiry to evaluate its capacity to apply the rules of the Common Fisheries […]
Strong start for Icelandic mackerel season. The Icelandic mackerel fishing season has got off to a good start, according to Magnús Róbertsson, production manager at HB Grandi’s Vopnafjörður factory in […]
Scottish bottlenose dolphins seen off Dutch coast. A recent unique sighting for the North Holland coast involved Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research scientist Jeroen Hoekendijk and fellow researchers from […]
Pink salmon fishing in Scotland. Fisheries Management Scotland have produced an advisory note regarding Pacific pink salmon which may make a return to Scottish waters this year. In Scotland under […]