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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 […]
Irish Sea Fisheries Bill move The Irish Government has authorised the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to arrange for the referral of the General Scheme of the Sea-Fisheries […]
Iceland catch value rises over the year The value of catch from Icelandic fishing vessels in October 2019 was 12.1 billion ISK, 1.9% less than in October last year. Demersal […]
Icelandic vessel nets reasonable catch on first trip of the year. Despite the weather, the skipper of the Brim owned Icerlandic vessel Akurey, has reported reasonable catches on its first […]
Prima rope and netting. Two years ago Hampidjan developed a new variety of super-rope under the Prima brand, and this has been welcomed by their customers as its popularity has […]
Transfluid achieve DNVL-GL type approval for marine hybrid modules and batteries. MIT are proud to announce that Transfluid is the first company in the world to have obtained two DNV-GL […]
Fatal Accident on board fishing vessel Artemis. Report on the investigation of fatal accident on board fishing vessel Artemis, Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, 29 April 2019. At about 1630 on 29 […]
First oyster fishery in the Americas MSC certified. Prestige Oyster Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery achieved MSC certification recently, marking a first for a wild oyster fishery in the […]
Vonin Supplies Shrimp Gear To Avataq – Royal Greenland’s brand new trawler Avataq, designed by Skipsteknisk and built at the Murueta shipyard in Spain, stopped in the Faroe Islands for […]
Milford Waterfront New Event and Conference Facility – Plans submitted for a 100-bed hotel and multi-use conference and events venue at Milford Waterfront. Significant plans have been revealed by the […]
A UK EU Fisheries Agreement – Article by the NFFO. In an industry that has experienced many momentous years and critical turning points, 2020 stands to be one of the […]
Pole and line tuna fishers enter MSC certification. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and […]
Tracking cod in the Aleutian Islands. Cutting edge technology and fishermen’s expertise are helping scientists track Aleutian Islands Pacific cod for the first time. Last winter scientists and fishermen partnered […]
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