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Scots Govt seeks devolved fisheries commitment. Commenting on the reintroduction yesterday of the UK Government’s Fisheries Bill, Scottish Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing said it disappointing that it didn’t extend enough […]
5 things you need to know about the Fisheries Bill. The Fisheries Bill introduced by the UK Government yesterday (29 January) is the first piece of primary fisheries legislation in […]
Sussex trawler ban to help kelp forest revival. A campaign to restore a large underwater kelp forest has been helped by an agreement to ban trawler fishing off the West […]
No Brexit betrayal warns SFF. Failure by the government to gain full control of access to UK waters in the next phase of Brexit negotiations would be a “colossal betrayal” […]
Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU. Legal guarantee that the UK will leave the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Bill creates powers to ensure profitable future for […]
Storms hit Icelandic fishing fleet activity. Severe storms since the start of the year has curtailed the activities of the Icelandic fishing fleet, according to fisheries and seafood company, Brim. […]
MCA steps up fishing industry monitoring – The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is stepping up monitoring of the fishing industry and compliance with ILO 188. The MCA will be […]
Active Fishermen join Future of Our Inshore Fisheries steering group. Six active fishermen from across the country have been invited to join the steering group of the Future of Our […]
MSC receives objection over bluefin tuna fishery. The MSC has received an objection from WWF to the recommendation of independent assessors, Control Union Pesca Ltd, to certify the Usufuku Honten […]
EU fishers call for freeze on offshore wind farm development. On 22 January 2020, the seminar ‘Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?’ took place in the European Parliament hosted […]
BIM returns as main sponsor to Irish Skipper Expo 2020. BIM is returning as headline sponsor for the Skipper Expo Int. this year. The trade show event has moved to […]
Fjord1 chooses NES as system integrator. Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) will deliver battery systems, integrated electrical and automation packages for the conversion of three 125-car ferries for the ferry link […]
Sea Change: how do we safeguard the future of our seas? How does the climate emergency affect our seas? What can we do about plastics in the ocean? Which fish […]
Cefas signs contract for vessel management services. Following a comprehensive and effective procurement process, Cefas has signed a contract with AW Ship Management Limited (AWSM) for the ongoing provision of […]
Seychelles gains support from EU over catch certificates. Seychelles was for the first time the host at negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Eastern Southern African States that are focusing on the […]
Record year for Icelandic trawler. The overall catch landed by Icelandic company Brim’s fresher trawler Viðey in 2019 came to 10,177 tonnes. This is the first time that a trawler […]
SW enforcement officers conduct fishery patrols. Last weekend, Enforcement Officers from the Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority conducted shore patrols in and around Brixham and Teignmouth. Officers […]
FAO and China agree to strengthen co-operation on fisheries. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) agreed last month to strengthen cooperation and build […]
Fisheries management is actually working, global analysis shows. Nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on average, are increasing in abundance. Effective […]
Fishery officers in NZ stop suspected illegal snapper sales Fisheries officers in New Zealand have stopped a group of commercial fishers in the Thames region who were allegedly under-reporting catches […]
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