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Reflecting on a decade of measurable progress in global tuna fisheries. ISSF and global tuna industry collaboration delivers sustained improvements in stock health, transparency, and science-based management. Marking 10 years since […]
Blueyou launches Fair Trade Certified™ Tuna Programme. Ahead of World Tuna Day, Blueyou launches Fair Trade Certified™ tuna programme in Maldives to support sustainable seafood and coastal communities. Swiss impact-driven […]
SFPA Publishes Updated Fisheries Information Notice on Access and Technical Measures for Irish Fishing Vessels in UK Waters The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published an updated Fisheries Information Notice […]
EFRA Report Urges Reset in Government Relations with UK Fishing Communities Government needs ‘Sea Use Framework’ and targeted funding to rebuild fishing communities’ trust The EFRA Committee published its report […]
Fish landings in Scotland in March 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the UK […]
MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution. The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and […]
New open‑source AI solution to transform global longline tuna fisheries with near real‑time catch verification. The Nature Conservancy released its full AI-powered electronic monitoring solution as open source to advance […]
Fishing master fined for fishing for shrimp during the closed season Antoine Griffin, with an address in County Galway, pleaded guilty and was fined €400 at Derrynea District Court on […]
The EFRA Committee today publishes its report, ‘Resetting the relationship with fishing communities’, outlining how the Government can help the UK fishing industry thrive after a number of unforced errors. The report (see attachment) highlights a lack of […]
A new chair has been appointed at Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd. Simon Dwyer, a familiar figure in the town’s internationally acclaimed seafood cluster and the wider business community, is […]
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the Hilborn Lab at the University of Washington have released the 8th version of the Fishery Improvement Projects Database (FIP-DB), marking another major step forward […]
Generous grant from the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust removes transport barriers for Fife pupils to explore Scotland’s fishing heritage. The Scottish Fisheries Museum (SFM) is delighted to announce that it has […]
The Cornish hake fishery is celebrating after once again being certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) sustainability standards, the third time across more than 10 years of being recognised […]
Seafarers’ Society creates ‘Belonging’ for retired mariners through community activities to combat isolation. Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society emphasises the power of conversation for retired seafarers through community activities and memory building. […]
New course for young people seeking to forge career in fishing industry. UHI Shetland has launched its new five-day Deckhand Preparation Course for young people entering the fishing industry. The […]
£132m UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across England. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched […]
UK government must get serious to tackle growing environmental ‘ghost’ fishing gear crisis. The UK government needs to get serious and instigate a proper dialogue around tackling the growing environmental […]
Garmin unveils 360-degree sonar with revolutionary Spy Pole. New GT360UHD transducer and first-of-its-kind Spy Pole help anglers see underwater like never before. Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most […]
New initiative targeting forced labour on tuna vessels launches design phase. Following a year-long scoping process with stakeholders across the seafood sector, the Ethical Tuna Collaboration (ETC) has launched its design […]
UK mackerel industry criticises MCS rating. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – which represents mackerel fishers and processors – has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for failing to […]
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