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Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition. Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around […]
Total Icelandic catch in 2024 decreased by 28% from year before. The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels in 2024 was 994 thousand tonnes, which is 28% less than in […]
Profitability in fishing and fish processing in Iceland 2023. Statistics Iceland has compiled and analysed the operating accounts of fishing and fish processing companies for 2023 as well as their […]
Europeche and ETF urge new policy direction to secure “Fishers of the Future.” The Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries[1], Cor Blonk, addressed the pressing challenges and […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection authority to exhibit at the Skipper Expo. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent regulatory authority for the regulation of sea-fisheries and seafood safety, will be exhibiting at […]
Bottom contact fishing activities persist on vulnerable ecosystems of the deep despite EU closures, new study finds. In 2016 the EU adopted the Deep-Sea Access Regulation*, and upon entry into […]
NEFSA defeats menace to iconic Maine lobster. Lobstermen in Maine are breathing a sigh of relief after regulators walked back a plan that would have put many fishermen out of business. […]
Irish Skipper Expo – new layout, new plans. As ever, the organisers of Irish Skipper Expo continue to follow the motto, Your Industry Your Show, taking great strides to evolve the […]
Navigating the choppy seas of maritime spatial planning. The Belgian fishing industry faces numerous challenges, including regulatory changes, limited resources, and intense competition. GeoVis offers a solution, integrating scientific, industry, […]
Navigating the choppy seas of maritime spatial planning The Belgian fishing industry faces numerous challenges, including regulatory changes, limited resources, and intense competition. GeoVis offers a solution, integrating scientific, industry, […]
Fishing Master Pleads Guilty to Landing Undersized Brown Crab. SFPA Reports Court Decision taken on the 9th January 2025 The Master of a fishing vessel, Brian Leonard, from Co. Dublin, pleaded […]
PSS launches fishing port safety project. Port Skills and Safety Ltd (PSS) has launched a project aimed at improving safety for fishers using UK ports. The project, supported by a […]
Aker QRILL Company Partners with Tersan Shipyard to Complete the Fourth State-of-the-Art Krill Fishing Vessel Aker QRILL Company, the global leader in krill harvesting and production of krill-based ingredients recently […]
Scottish Seafood Association voices support for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation concerns on the future of fishing and processing communities. The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has voiced support for the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
Fishermen victory in NEFSA v Raimondo case. A federal court gave hardworking fishermen a partial victory against rogue bureaucrats last week, declaring that a key regulatory body is unconstitutional in […]
Death of Dr Ian Napier, statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Everyone associated with Shetland’s fishing fleet will feel the tragic loss of Dr Ian Napier, who died last week at […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters. The UK has struck a deal with Norway ensuring continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters for 2025 The […]
New landings record at Peterhead. Peterhead Port Authority smashed its record for fish landings early this year, with more than £257 million worth of catches traded across the quaysides by the […]
SFP and TNC advance electronic monitoring for seafood transparency and traceability. Workshop in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, building momentum for broader adoption. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) convened […]
Bilateral agreement with Norway brings additional fishing opportunities. Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2025, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of […]
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