Ecuador’s Tuna Triumph: How Sustainable Practices Are Redefining Global Fisheries In the turquoise waters of the Eastern Pacific, Ecuador’s tuna fleet is scripting a sustainability success story that balances ecological […]
Brands and retailers can play vital role in protecting stocks of small pelagics – MSC. Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, […]
Dr. Gala Moreno, research scientist. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. An ISSF research scientist and member […]
Future-Proofing Pelagic Fishing: Priorities for 2025 By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company. Pelagic fishing accounts for 60% of UK landings, making it a vital part of the […]
Can offshore wind farms and the UK Fishing Industry co-exist effectively? PML-led research highlights urgent need for standardised compensation and improved collaboration between energy companies and fishermen. A new study, […]
Investiture for Ian Gatt CBE Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) at the investiture ceremony for his CBE at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in […]
King scallop temporary closure decision. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay […]
Star Refrigeration urges Scottish businesses to apply for SIETF Funding before 19th March deadline The Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) funding supports the deployment of industrial refrigeration and heat […]
EBFA welcomes Commissioner Kadis’ sensitive approach on bottom trawling. Coexistence of protected areas and bottom trawling should be assessed on a case-by-case basis and not based on general assumptions. The European […]
New report showcases the most innovative welfare practices for marine capture fisheries. Aquatic Life Institute publishes fourth edition of report, highlighting the most progressive welfare practices and spotlighting innovative companies […]
World’s largest retailers, food companies join the Tuna Transparency Pledge. The Tuna Transparency Pledge, which was launched just under a year ago and includes company and government pledges to 100% on-the-water monitoring of […]
Fish landings in Scotland in January 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 […]
Fishing businesses warned not to flout new Defra rules. Last weekend marked 30 days until Defra’s new Simpler Recycling reforms come into action, but many businesses aren’t taking the changes […]
Brussels Symposium to chart a way forward for ecosystem-based fisheries management. Co-convened by SEAwise alongside key partners including the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the General […]
Report on the investigation of the grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose (BF 370) resulting in one fatality on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland on 21 September 2023. […]
MV ‘Fruitful Harvest’ and ‘Fruitful Bough’ Macduff Ship Design are delighted to announce the delivery of two sister vessels, ‘Fruitful Harvest’ and ‘Fruitful Bough’ to their owners Blueshell Mussels of […]
Blue whiting: ‘best supporting fish’ is worst supported fish, say NAPA The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) renews warnings that continued mismanagement of North East Atlantic blue whiting stocks and […]
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s upcoming Omnibus Simplification Package presented today by President Von der Leyen. This marks a significant […]
Two decades ago, the GFCM established the first fisheries restricted area (FRA) in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in support of fisheries management. In spring 2025, the eleventh FRA […]
Seamless shipment of mackerel from Scotland for Danish processor The BIP Centre in the Danish Port of Hirtshals has provided the gateway for a first shipment of Scottish mackerel to […]