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Extra quota secures new vessels and processing plant for RFC -The securing of extra fish catching opportunities through an auction of Russian state programme investment quotas will enable the Russian […]
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. SFF chief executive Bertie Armstrong said: “There’s no escaping the fact that this unexpected downturn in the cod stock will be damaging for our fleet. […]
Scottish fishermen pledge to rebuild cod stocks again according to a statement from Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG). Mike Park, Chairman of the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG), […]
EU lifts Taiwan’s yellow card following reforms. The EU has recognised Taiwan’s reforms put in place during the last three and a half years to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated […]
Thousands of endangered sharks slaughtered by overfishing, new report reveals. Activists from Greenpeace International confronted a fishing vessel yesterday around 200 miles away from The Azores as it was hauling […]
Fatal man overboard in Loch Torridon. At approximately 0800 on 7 August 2018, a deckhand from the fishing vessel Fram of Shieldaig (Fram), entered the water while manoeuvring the vessel’s […]
Appointments to U.S. fishery management councils. The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of 21 members to the regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage […]
Tuna Commission could have made more progress. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 23rd Annual Meeting concluded on Friday 21 June 2019 with the ratification of a few modest management […]
Scottish Fisheries Museum 50th Anniversary Launch. National Museum will launch its 50th Anniversary celebrations with the return of flagship the Reaper as featured in episodes of Outlander. The Scottish Fisheries […]
Smarter use of small pelagic species urged in FAO study. Small freshwater fish around Africa offer a large and underrecognized opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to a new […]
Sustainable fisheries for Maine. Scientists, citizens and resource managers from across Maine and beyond gathered at the University of Maine at Machias recently to share knowledge and ideas about how […]
Poole and Swanage Lifeboats launch to 24 metre vessel with fire onboard, on Saturday 22nd June Launching at 6pm Poole lifeboat was onscene just 13 minutes later followed shortly by […]
Ambitious new tuna measures welcomed by EU. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held its 23rd Annual Meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 17 to 21 June 2019, and the EU […]
Fishing industry unites on new MPA mapping project. Seafish’s Kingfisher Information Service is working with the catching sector and regulators to create the first ever comprehensive map of the UK’s […]
Many Advantages with Tornado – The Scottish trawler Christina S is using a set of 11m2 Tornado trawl doors, and the skipper Allan Simpson is very happy with the performance […]
Progress towards sustainability: annual meeting of Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held its 23rd Annual Meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 17 to 21 June 2019. […]
Charity competition on lookout for best sea photos. National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the […]
US winter skate fishery MSC certified. The U.S. Atlantic Winter Skate (Raja ocellata) fishery in the Northwest Atlantic has been certified sustainable against the MSC fisheries standard. The assessment, executed by […]
US east coast fishers face climate change uncertainty. Most fishing communities from North Carolina to Maine in the USA are projected to face declining fishing options unless they adapt to […]
Canadian Government bans shark finning. The Canadian Government is banning the practice of shark finning in a bid to protect dwindling stocks. Last week the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans […]
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