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UK announces temporary closure of queen scallop fishery to protect stocks. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with UK fisheries administrations, has announced a temporary closure of queen scallop fishing […]
Successful blue whiting season for Scottish fleet The blue whiting season for the Scottish pelagic fleet is drawing to a close and is expected to finish within the next fortnight. […]
Fish landings in Scotland in February 2025. 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 […]
APPG spotlights industry recruitment and labour challenges. Addressing two inter-related issues with implications not only for the sector’s sustainability, but for the social resilience of fishing and coastal communities, the All […]
Maintaining momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries: The need for science-based conservation and effective monitoring in the Indian Ocean. By Holly Koehler and Dr. Hilario Murua The April 2025 Indian Ocean Tuna […]
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: European tuna industry sounds the alarm Starting today, the European Commission will kick off a week of negotiations on the draft free trade agreement (FTA) between […]
MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation. In a variation notice issued this week, MMO outlined a […]
Demands and Threats from the EU over Access to UK Waters Deserve a Firm but Measured Response Article by the NFFO As we approach the time when Trade and Cooperation […]
Herring spawning trip: Saw far fewer herring than last year. Indicates continued decline for NVG herring. Between February 15 and March 3, researchers from Norway’s Institute of Marine Research were […]
£150 of vouchers up for grabs for fishermen’s safety views. Five-minute online safety survey now open. The Home and Dry Fishing Safety Forum wants to know more about where and how […]
Satlink recognised at world Maritime Week Awards for its commitment to sustainable fishing. Satlink, a leading provider of technological solutions for the maritime and fishing industries, has been recognised with […]
AI takes the helm: A hat-trick of deals redefines maritime operations. Marine AI, a world leading marine AI software company, has today announced the launch of a hat trick […]
Argentinean Red Shrimp Fishery achieves MSC Certification, setting a benchmark for sustainable fishing in Argentina. After a decade of dedicated improvement efforts, the Argentinean red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) fishery has reached […]
New milestone in sustainable fisheries: Peru unveils revised jumbo flying squid (pota) regulation. After four years of collaboration among artisanal fishers, processors, government authorities and NGOs, the Peruvian Ministry of […]
WASSP boosts multibeam accuracy for marine survey and fish finding with Norwegian Subsea MRUs . Norwegian Subsea’s Motion Reference Units (MRUs) are now available integrated with WASSP’s multibeam sonar systems, […]
Southeast Asia’s fisheries benefit from small-scale, multispecies capture. Despite decades of warnings about overfishing, Southeast Asia’s capture fisheries have proven remarkably robust. For decades, there have been dire warnings about overfishing […]
MIT extends presence in Ireland. MIT are thrilled to announce their ongoing dedication to the Irish commercial marine sector. Their commitment to exceptional service and support has reached new heights with […]
The SFPA publishes webpage on Third Country Notifications. The SFPA recently published a webpage on Third Country Notifications. The purpose of this webpage is to provide information on third country rules […]
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. Key statistics include: The 2024 […]
Marine Institute to showcase shellfish fisheries and marine biodiversity at the Irish Skipper Expo. The Marine Institute will exhibit at the Irish Skipper Expo on the 21st and 22nd March 2025 […]
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