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Fish landings in Scotland in November 2024. 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 […]
Sinerxia launches the first 100% biodegradable industrialised ecofad, revolutionising sustainability in fishing. After nearly two years of research and testing, the EcoFAD emerges as an innovative solution that uses natural […]
Improvement in fisheries science secures monkfish quota increase. Fishermen in Shetland have welcomed an increase in monkfish quotas for next year, as agreed this week by the UK and the […]
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities – 15,000 tonnes more […]
Spanish fishing master convicted and fined at Donegal Circuit Criminal Court for illegal sea-fishing activity. Angel Ares Esteban, with an address in Spain, previously pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Criminal […]
SFPA updates Fishery Information Notice on weighing systems. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently updated a Fishery Information Notice (FIN) on weighing systems. The FIN covers the requirements that a […]
A great showcase for the fishing industry: Irish Skipper Expo 2025 With Irish Skipper Expo now taking place every two years, show organiser Mara Media is encouraging the whole industry […]
The fisheries resource education programme, The Future of Fisheries, comes to the Clyde. This 3-day residential event will bring together fishermen, researchers, and policymakers to exchange knowledge, build partnerships, and […]
Appeal launched to ‘keep the Reaper sailing.’ The Scottish Fisheries Museum has launched an appeal to support essential winter maintenance for its flagship historic sailing Fifie, the ‘Reaper’. Five years […]
Joint approach to monitoring & control of fisheries of specific species agreed by Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority & Inland Fisheries Ireland. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) […]
ISSF reviews WCPFC meeting outcomes in newly released blog. ISSF welcomes strong outcomes for Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries at management meeting, including the adoption of minimum standards […]
Agreement on 2025 fishing opportunities reached between UK, EU and Norway. The UK-EU-Norway trilateral negotiations to set Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for six shared North Sea stocks have now concluded. The […]
New study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970, causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk. A new analysis published in the journal […]
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025. The UK fishing industry is set to benefit from nearly 300,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in the North Sea and […]
Fatal man overboard from fishing vessel ‘Pioneer’ south of Hastings, England on 29 July 2021: MAIB Report. Final report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing […]
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota reductions. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has warned that a failure to invest in fisheries science is leading to an unfair reduction of quotas, and […]
Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable joins Ocean Disclosure Project, publicly discloses squid sourcing. The Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable (Squid SR) has published details of its participants’ squid sourcing in […]
ISSF releases updated report assessing global tuna stocks. 88% of Global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy levels; 10% requires stronger management. Catch from stocks at healthy levels of […]
Fish landings in Scotland in October 2024. 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 […]
Capacity ceilings in EU fisheries – Barrier or opportunity for decarbonisation?: Webinar. Date: 9 December 2024, 1200 CET Location: Online – register here Organised by: ClientEarth To ensure wider accessibility, live translation will […]
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