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EU tuna purse seine fleet reaffirms the importance of science-based decisions in RFMOs. The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January 21st in Bermeo its third meeting between industry and science stakeholders at […]
Europêche demands transparency and accountability over allegations of NGO funding for Green lobbying. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, has expressed serious concerns over recent […]
Learn lifesaving skills at BIM and RNLI’s Man Overboard Challenge. BIM and the RNLI have joined forces again this year to offer two Man Overboard sessions to teach essential lifesaving […]
SFPA publishes Fishery Information Notice on areas closed to fishing in the North-West. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a Fishery Information Notice (FIN) on areas closed to commercial fishing […]
Mayor hosts heart-warming welcome for Seafarers care home residents. Historic visit strengthens community bonds and engagement for retired seafarers. On 15 January 2025, the Mayor and Mayoress of Reigate and Banstead […]
99% of businesses unprepared for recycling reforms, with only 63 days to go. What do Defra’s Simpler Recycling plans mean for fishing businesses? Who do the rules apply to? The new Simpler […]
Stakes high for Alaska communities as “A” season for wild Alaska pollock opens The “A” Season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on January 20, and the stakes couldn’t be […]
Figures from the WHO show that heart disease is one of the biggest killers globally, and in the UK, 460 people die every day from heart or circulatory problems. Fishermen […]
Cobham Satcom, a global leader in maritime safety and satellite communication technology has released a significant software update for its flagship SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Class A radio. Already recognized […]
In a public hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Tim Heddema, Vice-President of Europêche, emphasized the importance of keeping fisheries at the heart of the EU’s […]
Portland, Maine — Commercial fishermen and maritime communities finally got relief from foreign green energy companies industrializing their coasts and natural resources. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order […]
Exhibition curated by P6 pupils at Mountfleurie Primary School in Leven. The Scottish Fisheries Museum’s next exhibition Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour was created by local P6 school children. SFM staff supported […]
Fishers gain first-hand experience of importance of lifejackets No one wants to experience a man overboard (MOB) incident while at sea but being prepared for the worst can make all […]
It is hoped that stocks of the main commercial whitefish species are set to bloom around Shetland in the years ahead, with survey catches detecting an abundance of young fish. […]
The January mackerel fishery is progressing well with productive marks of high-quality fish being located by the Scottish fleet. Fishing to the west of Shetland, the fleet have been catching […]
New FIP Project for brown crab in the Eastern Central North Sea. A pioneering Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in the Eastern Central North Sea (ECNS) launched in December 2024 thanks […]
Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition. Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around […]
Total Icelandic catch in 2024 decreased by 28% from year before. The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels in 2024 was 994 thousand tonnes, which is 28% less than in […]
Profitability in fishing and fish processing in Iceland 2023. Statistics Iceland has compiled and analysed the operating accounts of fishing and fish processing companies for 2023 as well as their […]
Europeche and ETF urge new policy direction to secure “Fishers of the Future.” The Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries[1], Cor Blonk, addressed the pressing challenges and […]
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