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EU Fish Council to decide 2019 quotas gets underway today. EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella will present the Commission’s proposals for 2019 fishing opportunities for […]
Scots disappointed at scale of pelagic access given to Faroes. The Scottish Government has expressed disappointment at level of access into Scottish waters given to the Faroese for key pelagic stocks. […]
EU promotes ocean governance at UN. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted two resolutions concerning the oceans and the Law of the Sea and sustainable fisheries, in line with […]
Iceland Catch Values Rise over Last Year – The value of catch from Icelandic vessels in August 2018 was 11.9 billion ISK, nearly the same as in August 2017, according […]
The UK is preparing its independent trade policy once it leaves the EU, says Seafish. According to Seafish, the UK Government has run consultations on potential trade agreements with the […]
With the EU Fish Council to decide upon catching opportunity for 2019 scheduled to get underway in Brussels at the start of next week, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]
World’s largest fishing vessel lands blue whiting in Faroes. This week the world’s largest fishing vessel Annelies Ilena GDY-151 has been in Kollafjørður in the Faroes for discharging 3700 tonnes […]
Scots minister calls on UK Govt to ensure good deal at EU Fish Council. Scotland’s Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on the UK Government to ensure that Scotland’s interests […]
New bylaws for New Zealand marine reserve. The new bylaws for the Horokaka Mātaitai Reserve in Mahia, New Zealand, came into operation yesterday (11 December). Director of fisheries management for […]
Member States falling behind on CFP measures, says WWF. Member States have had five years to implement measures within the latest version of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), but are […]
Global Fishing Watch and US Coast Guard collaboration on illegal fishing. Washington, D.C. 11 December 2018 – Global Fishing Watch is teaming up with the United States Coast Guard Research […]
Environmental NGO applauds Japanese fisheries reform. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has applauded the vision and leadership of Japanese lawmakers and the Abe Administration as Japan’s legislature enacted the most […]
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe’s (LIFE) Board of Directors recently approved a plan for LIFE’s further development and growth. This aims to further consolidate LIFE’s role as the dedicated […]
UK fishers welcome strengthening of Fisheries Bill. During a visit yesterday (10 December) to Peterhead Fish Market by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) […]
UK bolsters Fisheries Bill and delivers funding boost. Michael Gove today (10 December) announced a strengthening of the law and new money to ensure the UK’s fishing industry prospers as […]
Framework fisheries agreement in Peru. Peru’s National Fisheries Society (SNP) and WWF Peru have renewed their institutional cooperation framework agreement, in order to continue working to safeguard the biodiversity of […]
Oceana Accuses Italian Fishing Industry of Influencing EU vote – Environmental NGO Oceana says it is has seen information that the Italian fishing industry within EC Advisory body MedAC used […]
New trawlers for Royal Greenland progressing well. The building process of two new factory trawlers for Royal Greenland is progressing according to plan, says the company, and a few weeks […]
Wildlife film maker to support marine protected areas. On 11 December documentary filmmaker Doug Allan will join the launch event of a €6.4 million environment project to inform and improve […]
Axel Johnson International acquires MIT. Axel Johnson International’s Industrial Solutions business group is expanding its driveline business via the acquisition of Marindus Group Limited (MGL). The UK-based company comprises driveline […]
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