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GAPP Adds Critical Communications, Graphic Design and Digital Community Management Expertise Three Significant New Hires Will Aid Industry Efforts in Reputation Management, Outreach and Global Demand Building The Association of […]
Marine Instruments and Arkeocean sign a collaboration agreement at FEINDEF. The alliance between the two technology companies was formalised at FEINDEF 2025, with the goal of combining Swarms of Autonomous Underwater […]
Scottish salmon and sea trout fishery statistics updated for the 2024 season. An Official Statistics publication. The Chief Statistician has released figures for all Scotland showing that total salmon catch […]
Master of fishing vessel pleads guilty to mis-recording catches and fishing in excess of quota. The Master of a fishing vessel, Scott Farrow, from An Daingean, Co Kerry, pleaded guilty […]
MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund awards over £1.5 million to accelerate sustainable fishing and support innovation and research in marine life protection. A neuroscience project using technology researched at the University of […]
Fishing communities honoured on National Remembrance Day. Fisheries Minister pays tribute to those who lost their lives at sea in Brixham and Plymouth marking the second annual National Fishing Remembrance […]
I-VMS licence condition in effect. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition is in effect. On 12 May 2025, a new licence condition came into force requiring English licensed […]
Ocean with David Attenborough: A challenge. The new film narrated by Sir David Attenborough has some important things to say, but some equally important things should be added to it. Ocean is […]
Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing. Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by the University […]
VARD takes energy-saving route for stern trawler The VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply the market’s most energy efficient marine compressed air system to a stern […]
Europêche welcomes landmark arbitration ruling on EU-UK Sandeel case Europêche welcomes the final ruling of the Arbitration Tribunal established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) concerning the sandeel […]
Zunibal publishes its first sustainability report and reinforces its commitment to responsible fishing. Notable achievements include a 38.8% reduction in energy intensity and over 91% of energy consumption coming from […]
Undersize Crayfish Seized by the SFPA A number of undersize crayfish were returned to sea after they were seized by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in Kerry last week. The […]
Launch of the Community Catch Standard for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries. Community Catch is proud to announce the launch of its Social and Environmental Standard for Small-Scale Fisheries, following an extensive […]
The Master of a Spanish-registered fishing vessel, Claudio Labaen Fernandez, was convicted and fined €3,000 at Bandon District Court on the 2nd of May for an offence of failing to […]
The investment meets growing demand for liferaft and marine safety services across the Middle East Survitec, a global leader in Survival Technology, has announced a significant expansion of its Fujairah service station, […]
A Turning Tide: Fish welfare gains ground in EU policy and science. By Christine Xu, Head of Fisheries Welfare. For decades, EU fisheries management has focused on catch quotas and […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes sandeel arbitration ruling. Tribunal decision on closure of fisheries in UK waters. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon, has welcomed the […]
Advancing the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in the Adriatic. This month marks the entry into force of the 17 decisions that the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of […]
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