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Newfoundland fishers express concern over church proposal. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) has serious concerns over a proposal by the Anglican Cathedral of St. […]
Constructive European Fisheries Committee meeting. The newly elected chair of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH) Chris Davies (Renew Europe, UK), the Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG […]
Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries. Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today delivered a boost for innovation in the […]
EC publishes evaluation of ‘entry/exit scheme for EU vessels. The European Commission has published an evaluation on the ‘Entry/Exit scheme’ for EU vessels. The Entry/Exit scheme aims to align the […]
Temporary closure two SW England mussel beds. A temporary closure of public mussel beds in both the Teign and Exe Estuary in south west England has been implemented. Defined areas […]
New vessel delivered for Nuevo Pescanova. The Nueva Pescanova Group has celebrated the ceremony of delivery and christening of the vessel Lalandii 1, built by Armon Shipyard, at its headquarters in […]
EU and Senegal sign fisheries agreement. The EU and Senegal have signed a new implementing protocol to the existing sustainable fisheries partnership agreement. The EU and Senegal have a long-standing […]
EC says Baltic cod ban essential to save stock. The European Commission says it emergency measures will help save the ailing eastern Baltic cod stock from impending collapse. The emergency […]
Scottish summer herring ticks all the right boxes. Robert Duthie, Chairman, Scottish Pelagic Processors Association, explains why herring is so iconic to Scotland and how it is one of the […]
Scottish Fisheries Museum Launch St Ayles Ale. The Scottish Fisheries Museum are delighted to say that, in conjunction with the brewer Ovenstone 109, we have a new Golden Ale to […]
Europêche slams closure of eastern Baltic cod fishery. Europêche, the representative body for the European fishing industry, has hit back at the European Commission’s decision setting forth an immediate closure […]
Massive illegal haul of flounder and oysters shocks NZ fishery officers. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand says it is “disappointed” by the scale of an illegal […]
Canada invests in fishing harbour improvements. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for Miramichi — Grand Lake, Pat Finnigan, […]
ISSF urges stronger tuna management control measures. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released its position statement in for the 94th Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission(IATTC) in Bilbao, Spain, from July […]
Accolades for shellfish management body. Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) is celebrating a series of accolades in recognition of the work it does to maintain the good name of local […]
Limits on Pot Fishing – Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine […]
Best practice guide for tuna pole and line fishing. A new guidebook detailing science-based best-practices for maximising catch value and also minimising the environmental impacts of tuna pole and line […]
No safe haven for illegal fishing with Canada’s ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement. Every year, an estimated 26 million tonnes of caught fish is unaccounted for. This […]
Three day operation to remove ghost gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence underway. As part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s and Canadian Coast Guard efforts to protect the endangered North […]
EU and Canada marine partnership agreement. The EU and Canada have concluded a partnership agreement, which includes clear commitments to combating the negative effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) […]
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