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Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel, Sea Eagle, resulting in one presumed fatality in fishing grounds south-east of Montrose, Scotland on 20 December 2025: Marine Accident Investigation Branch […]
Sweden tests light-guided shrimp fishing. Across Sweden’s west coast, debate about the future of fishing is growing more urgent. A Swedish government’s proposal to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas […]
People across the UK invited to take the plunge for fishing families. The Fishermen’s Mission is inviting people across the UK to brave chilly waters this autumn, as the Big […]
Bluefin tuna makes historic return to Whitby as trainee fisher lands 302kg catch A 302kg bluefin tuna has been landed commercially off the coast of Whitby for the first time […]
Garware to participate in Nor-Fishing 2026. Garware – a recognised ally of global salmon farming – will showcase its latest innovations in nets for commercial fishing in Europe. Norway is […]
Practical climate action measures for Irish fishing vessels. A new report from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) examines how different types of Irish fishing vessels can reduce fuel use and greenhouse […]
Herring in the Firth of Clyde: Recommending the total allowable catch 2026: consultation analysis. Summary and analysis of the responses received to the consultation on recommending the 2026 Total Allowable […]
Real-time closure introduced east of Fair Isle amid high cod abundance. The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate introduced a real-time closure (RTC) zone east of Fair Isle, yesterday, after inspections at sea […]
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II on Rubha Rodha, Lochinver, Scotland on 14 October 2025: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Summary: At about 0238 […]
Antarctic krill fishery closes early for second consecutive year, intensifying calls for Southern Ocean protection. Repeat early closure exposes widening gap between Antarctic conservation & fisheries management. For the second […]
ISSF shares 2026 priorities for the IATTC ahead of annual meeting. Accelerating Progress Toward Stronger Fisheries Management for Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Fisheries. By Holly Koehler When the Inter-American Tropical Tuna […]
Daniamant to showcase five new marine safety innovations at SMM 2026 in Hamburg. Daniamant will be exhibiting at SMM 2026 in Hamburg from 1–4 September 2026, where the company will […]
Commission harmonises rules for weighing catches across the EU. The European Commission has adopted harmonised rules for weighing fishery products across the EU. The new framework streamlines and simplifies procedures […]
Antarctic krill fishery set to close this week, as precautionary management measures take effect. Aker QRILL Company is concluding its 2026 Antarctic krill fishing season this week, with vessels ceasing fishing […]
Egypt strengthens fisheries monitoring through port-based offices. Every day, thousands of fishers land their catches along Egypt’s extensive Mediterranean coastline, generating valuable information that can help shape the sustainable future […]
Seafood Task Force launches Tuna Vessel Risk-based Assurance and Remediation Programme. Nine leading Seafood Task Force (STF) members, representing c80% of the global tuna industry, fund US$1m + / 5-year […]
Antarctic krill fishery heading towards second consecutive early closure. The Antarctic krill fishery is once again rapidly approaching its catch limit and is expected to close before the end of […]
Britain will celebrate National Harvest of the Sea for the first time. For centuries Britain has celebrated the harvest from the land. This autumn, for the first time, the nation […]
Port visit for new Minister. Newly reappointed Fisheries Minister Stephen Morgan MP visited the fishing industry in Newlyn last week. He received a warm welcome, a thorough grounding in the […]
Commission approves €20 million State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia region facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices.The European Commission has approved a €20 million […]
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