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Decline in shark finning in tuna fishery. New data shows a continuing decline in the number of shark finning incidents occurring in the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) purse […]
Draft Masterplan for Fraserburgh Harbour. The Draft Masterplan for Fraserburgh Harbour sets out a vision and strategic framework for the development of infrastructure at Fraserburgh Harbour over the next 20 […]
Value added benefits at new Lerwick fish market. The latest major investment by Lerwick Port Authority in the Shetland fishing industry is facilitating third parties in the sector to upgrade […]
New harbour building opened in Castletownbere. Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has officially opened the new Harbour Administration building in Castletownbere, and took the […]
Tuna Alliance to enhance sustainability – Organisations at the forefront of Indonesia’s sustainable fishing movement have announced the official launch of the One-by-One Indonesia Tuna Alliance. The Alliance brings together […]
Chilean research voyage on anchovy and sardine. The Chilean scientific vessel Abate Molina sailed from Valparaíso Port earlier this week for a 31 day research voyage between Valparaiso and the […]
EU Launches IUU Fishing Tool In the continued efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishery (IUU) globally, Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will launch the […]
New skips for marine litter scheme. New dedicated Fishing for Litter skips have been installed at Lerwick and Scalloway harbours to mark 15 years of the highly successful project. To […]
NGOs call for an end to fisheries subsidies. BLOOM and 58 other international NGOs have written to the World Trade Organisation calling on their members to respect their engagement […]
Hook Marine to Attend Skipper Expo Aberdeen. If you are visiting the Aberdeen fishing show, Hook Marine would be delighted to see you at stand 53B where they will have […]
Redfish prove elusive for Icelandic trawler. The skipper of the HB Grandi operated trawler, Akurey, says redfish proved elusive on his most recent trip, although the vessel achieved good catches […]
SWFPA lands first Group Certification under RFS. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first Group Certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), […]
Icelandic catch values rise. The value of catch from Icelandic vessels in January 2019 was 10.6 billion ISK, 10.2% more than in January 2018. Demersal catch value was 9.6 billion […]
Fishery projects get go ahead in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Prime Minister has instructed authorities of the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue to carry […]
NFFO AGM – Fisheries Minister, Robert Goodwill, will address the industry at the NFFO AGM (annual general meeting) in May. The event will also provide an opportunity for members to […]
Renowned Exocet trawl doors from Morgère at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen. Morgère will be promoting its renowned Exocet trawl doors at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2019, which since its launch […]
Russian Fishery Company gears up for new investment. The Inter-departmental Commission of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Federal Agency for Fisheries has approved participation in […]
Seafood experts to set out practical steps to end overfishing. For the first time panellists at the Seafood Futures Forum will focus on accelerating change at scale as the 2020 and 2030 […]
Deal reached on non EEA fishers in parts of Irish sea fishing fleet. Following recent mediation between a number of Irish Government Departments and the International Transport Workers’ Federation on […]
Johnston Carmichael goes the extra mile for charity. Accountants and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, has raised over £2,000 for Scottish charities after taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk. The […]
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