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New Arctic freezer trawler enters service – The latest vessel of Kongsberg Maritime design to enter service, an 81.80m NVC 375 WP freezer trawler named Ilivileq, has just been delivered to […]
Europêche slams EU biodiversity proposal. Europêche, the European catching sector’s representative body, has criticised the EU’s new Biodiversity proposal for failing to recognise the importance of fisheries in food supply […]
Russian crabber delivered – The Pella Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant in Russia and the Antey Far East company signed the acceptance and transfer certificate of its lead vessel for crab production, […]
New Irish harbour support package announced – The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced details of a €3.1m package to assist 10 coastal Local […]
COVID-19 temporary tie-up scheme open for applications. Following the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development […]
Covid-safe fishing: adapting to the new conditions. Some parts of the UK fleet have been able to fish on through the coronavirus emergency, bringing food to tables during a time […]
A Participatory Approach to Management in MPAs – Successfully involving the fishing sector and stakeholders in decision-making over the management of fisheries in marine protected areas (MPAs) is important to […]
Irish call for additional EC fisheries support funding. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has called on the European Commission to strengthen its support for […]
FairTrade tuna fishery achieves certificate for sustainability. A small-scale Indonesian fishery operating on small one or two-man boats using hooks and lines has successfully demonstrated its sustainability to the globally […]
EC consults on deep-sea fisheries access. The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the evaluation of the deep-sea access regulation. The regulation aims to support the sustainability of […]
Irish announce voluntary tie-up scheme for fishing vessels. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D, has announced a temporary voluntary fleet tie-up scheme for fishing […]
Norwegian sandeel fishery still going strong. The sandeel fishery is still good, and a Faroe vessel delivered a record breaking catch this week with blue whiting, reports reports Norges […]
SeaFish Funding for Remote Learning Seafish the public body supporting the £10bn UK seafood industry from catch to plate to fund additional remote learning opportunities for workers across the seafood […]
Dropping prices put UK catching sector under pressure. Dropping prices are putting the UK catching sector under pressure amid the coronavirus pandemic, industry figures have warned. Year-on-year prices have dropped […]
Officers Seize illegal Net and Other Fishing Gear From Westward Ho, according to an article published on the Devon and Severn IFCA Website. On Bank Holiday Friday the 8th May 2020, […]
Future of Fish Outlines Plans to Support Fishers – During a global pandemic, what happens to the world’s fishermen? Non-profit Future of Fish recently announced its plans for supporting fishers […]
Government Tuna Action Called for by Retailers and Processors – The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and more than 50 retailers, brands, and seafood companies,* including Walmart, Publix, Nestle, Carrefour, and Tesco, today called […]
European Fisheries Control Agency adopts annual report. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) Administrative Board recently adopted the agency’s Annual Report for 2019. The agency supported the Member States and […]
BIM pilots online learning for Skipper Training Programme – The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) National Fisheries College of Ireland in Castletownbere, Co. Cork is piloting the Skipper Full Certificate of […]
MSC Funds to Tackle Ghost Gear and Protect Threatened Species according to a article published on the Marine Stewardship Council Website Grants totalling more than £650,000 have been awarded to […]
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