Europêche strengthens its team to raise the voice of EU fishers in Brussels. Europêche, the representative body of Europe’s fishing sector, has appointed Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor to […]
NEFSA Questions ASMFC’s Decision to Cut 2026 Menhaden Quota At its October meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved a 20% reduction to the 2026 Atlantic menhaden quota, […]
Europêche welcomes Council agreement on 2026 Baltic catch limits. Europêche welcomes the political agreement by EU fisheries ministers on the 2026 catch limits for key Baltic Sea fish stocks. The […]
Scottish fish landings statistics 2024. Analysis by Tony Mackay, Economist, Inverness tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government publish a series of very detailed statistics on the fishing industry […]
NFFO Meets New Fisheries Minister at Critical Juncture for UK Fishing Written By Chris Ranford, NFFO Chair The NFFO Executive met with newly appointed Food Security Minister Angela Eagle at […]
SFA condemns UK Fishing Fund Allocation as ‘betrayal of Scotland’s coastal communities’ Shetland Fishermen’s Association has issued a strong statement of condemnation following the UK Government’s allocation of the Fishing […]
Drones help Dorset fishery scoop national leadership award An historic Dorset fishery using state of the art technology to protect shellfish stocks, the livelihoods of local fishermen and its unique […]
Huge bluefish tuna landed in Western Isles. Harris fisherman, Angus Campbell, has landed the first bluefish tuna in Scotland this year – and it’s a beauty, weighing in at 353 kilogrammes., […]
Markets Call for Regional Coordination in Pacific Jumbo Squid Fishery SFP and Pesca Sustentable Discuss Three Key Message at CONXEMAR 2025 At the international CONXEMAR 2025 fair, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Pesca […]
UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund allocation The Scottish fishing industry has condemned the UK Government’s “grossly unfair” allocation of funding from its £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, […]
Weston-super-Mare RNLI volunteer gets callout during his birthday celebrations Helm Simon Johnson has been on the volunteer crew at Weston-super-Mare RNLI since 2019 so is used to his fair share […]
Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will boost regional economies. £56 million of new money will support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing industries and boost local economies Investment in new […]
Rural Affairs Secretary responds to Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund announcement. Commenting on the funding allocation for the Scottish fishing industry Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: “The UK Government […]
Stop demonising fishing industry, SFF chief tells eNGOS. The leader of Scotland’s largest fisheries organisation urged environmental lobbyists to stop demonising the industry. Chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation […]
MSC recognised at FAO 80th anniversary celebrations for advancing sustainable aquatic food systems. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations […]
New Garmin OnBoard System redefines boating safety tech. Wireless Man Overboard detection and engine cut-off system integrates with Garmin chartplotters to give boaters added peace of mind. Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), […]
Solar ice boosts Indonesian small-scale tuna fishers. One year on: the solar innovation that’s powering coastal livelihoods in Eastern Indonesia. Locals harvest over 176 tonnes of ice from an Indonesian-manufactured ice […]
Ministers ignoring public opinion in rush to industrialise Scotland’s seas, warns SFF leader. The Scottish Government is defying public sentiment with its rapid industrialisation of the country’s seas, causing serious harm […]