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Fishermen call on Elon Musk & DOGE to save iconic industry from regulators. Bloated bureaucratic agencies are killing America’s oldest industry. What started as a hands-off government approach for the fishing […]
Icelandic landed catch in March increased by 9%. The Icelandic catch amounted to almost 66 thousand tonnes, which is 9% more than in March 2024. Demersal catch increased by 23% between […]
Net zero on the horizon: greening the Irish fishing fleet. New BIM report charts a path toward a low-carbon irish fishing fleet. (Ben Dallaghan, Emmet Jackson) A new report from […]
Europêche Tuna Group urges IOTC to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance. As the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) opens in La Réunion from 13 April 2025, the […]
Marine Biological Association calls for urgent policy action to reverse decline in UK fisheries. A major new study co-authored by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has issued a stark warning that the UK […]
Global seafood coalition renews urgent calls for mackerel management agreements after new seafood after new seafood sourcing advice is published. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has renewed its urgent […]
Fishermen, scientists and policymakers come together to lay the foundations for fisheries co-management in the South West. Two-day residential event delivered by the fishermen-led charity, Fishing into the Future, in […]
IPNLF Position Statement following 29th IOTC Commission Meeting, 13-17 April, 2025, La Réunion. At this year’s Annual Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S29), IPNLF urges the Commission to […]
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet. The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in […]
Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK. Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices. Project details Fishing for Litter is a voluntary initiative that […]
Scottish fishermen criticise downgrade in mackerel rating. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for downgrading its rating for north-east Atlantic Mackerel in its […]
Europêche meets Member States to discuss fisheries priorities. Europêche convenes strategic meeting with EU Member States, marking the first 120 days of the new Commission’s mandate. The meeting offered a […]
Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Cobham Satcom announces acquisition by Solix Group to accelerate growth. Cobham Group, a leading defense, aerospace, and technology company, has signed an agreement to sell Cobham Satcom to Solix Group, […]
Voice from the quayside. By The NFFO The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), have conducted port visits in Norfolk and East Anglia and ports in the Devon and Cornwall […]
Warning over impact of development on key fishing nursery areas. Greater attention needs to be paid by planners and policy-makers to the impact of development in key nursery grounds for commercially […]
Europêche condemns slanderous campaign against trawling. Europêche strongly denounces the list of vessels published by the NGO BLOOM and the subsequent calls for supermarkets to boycott fish caught by the […]
Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth. UK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use are being awarded additional quota this week The 2025 […]
Alaska Pollock Industry Makes Record Investment in Reputational Defence and Global Business-to-Business Marketing Record investment will be made by the Alaska Pollock industry into defending the reputation of the fishery […]
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