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IPNLF Position Statement following 29th IOTC Commission Meeting, 13-17 April, 2025, La Réunion. At this year’s Annual Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S29), IPNLF urges the Commission to […]
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet. The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in […]
Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK. Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices. Project details Fishing for Litter is a voluntary initiative that […]
Scottish fishermen criticise downgrade in mackerel rating. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for downgrading its rating for north-east Atlantic Mackerel in its […]
Europêche meets Member States to discuss fisheries priorities. Europêche convenes strategic meeting with EU Member States, marking the first 120 days of the new Commission’s mandate. The meeting offered a […]
Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Cobham Satcom announces acquisition by Solix Group to accelerate growth. Cobham Group, a leading defense, aerospace, and technology company, has signed an agreement to sell Cobham Satcom to Solix Group, […]
Voice from the quayside. By The NFFO The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), have conducted port visits in Norfolk and East Anglia and ports in the Devon and Cornwall […]
Warning over impact of development on key fishing nursery areas. Greater attention needs to be paid by planners and policy-makers to the impact of development in key nursery grounds for commercially […]
Europêche condemns slanderous campaign against trawling. Europêche strongly denounces the list of vessels published by the NGO BLOOM and the subsequent calls for supermarkets to boycott fish caught by the […]
Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth. UK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use are being awarded additional quota this week The 2025 […]
Alaska Pollock Industry Makes Record Investment in Reputational Defence and Global Business-to-Business Marketing Record investment will be made by the Alaska Pollock industry into defending the reputation of the fishery […]
Climate cost of global trawling still uncertain. The amount of carbon released by seabed fishing worldwide is uncertain and must be urgently investigated, researchers say. Convex Seascape Survey scientists are studying […]
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 […]
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