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Arnott Marine plots SW expansion After a hectic 2018 which saw Arnott Marine re-establish it’s product lines outside of the fishing industry and on the back of its best year […]
NFFO calls for pragmatism over VMS implementation. The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations is warning that the Government must take great care when extending the use of vessel monitoring […]
Fishing managers must recognise pressure anglers place on commercial stocks. The vast majority of people who fish in the world do so for pleasure, not food. Yet despite the substantial […]
Good catches reported off SW Iceland. The seasonal fishing off the south-west of Iceland has been excellent and Iceland company HB Grandi’s fresher trawlers have been making good landings. The […]
US seafood importers fund conservation scheme. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that eight US importers of Mexican seafood—Aquastar, Artisan Catch (Orca Foods LLC), Del Pacifico, Inland Seafood, Meridian Products, […]
Economic assessments of gear trials on the agenda, as fisheries economists meet to share knowledge and best practice. The UK Fisheries Economics Network (UKFEN) met on Wednesday 20 March, in […]
EMS Aiding a Culture of Cooperation or Surveillance? As the Government is poised to extend the use of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) across the inshore fleet in England, recent experience […]
Aker BioMarine to build an energy efficient, state of the art krill vessel, which will be fitted out with a number of key efficiency improvements and environmentally focused technologies. To […]
Progress being made on ghost fishing gear. The second edition of World Animal Protection’s (WAP) ‘Ghosts Beneath the Waves’ report of the world’s 25 leading seafood companies has found that […]
SFF urges MPs to recognise Brexit benefits – Scottish fishermen’s leaders have made a “heartfelt” appeal to MPs of all parties to recognise the huge benefits to the industry from […]
Why big is not bad in fisheries. In this opinion piece, Ian Gatt, chief executive Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, outlines how the Scottish pelagic fleet has a vital role in […]
Marine Institute receives international accreditation for its new Data Management Quality Management Framework. The Marine Institute has recently (20th February 2019) achieved a significant milestone where it is one of […]
Chinese tuna fishery achieves MSC. A Chinese owned longline yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery in the Federated States of Micronesia has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its bigeye tuna catch. […]
Fishery improvement projects make progress. The first Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) in Japan, the Tokyo Bay Sea Perch FIP, and the first tuna FIP in Japan, the Nachi Katsuura Albacore Longline FIP, […]
Deadline looms for NZ blue cod consultation. Fisheries New Zealand is well over halfway through the consultation period on proposed changes to the blue cod fishing regulations. Consultation will run […]
Top customer service award for ASAP Supplies. ASAP Supplies has been recognised for excellent customer service at the 2019 UK Customer Satisfaction Awards ceremony, held at the Hilton on Park […]
NE Atlantic fish stocks recovering. A new study shows that the majority of fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic have recovered as a result of improved fisheries management. “If you […]
FISH NL challenges advertising tactics. The Federation of Inshore Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) says an ongoing advertising campaign by the Offshore Fishery Association promoting its economic impact is […]
Waterdance Fisheries and Quota Manager Appointed – South-West fishing company Waterdance has announced that Martyn Youell, currently Head of the Fisheries Management Team at MMO, will be joining the company […]
Shellfish stocks and fisheries review. The Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s annual Shellfish Stocks and Fisheries Review 2018 was presented at the Irish Skipper Expo, held at Galway Bay Hotel […]
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