Call for Maldives to reconsider plans to bring back longline fishing. International scientists, including from the UK, are calling on the Maldivian government to reconsider its plans to bring back […]
Tasmanian squid fishing closures announced. With research showing that some Tasmanian squid stocks are depleted, the Government has announced fishing closures to aid stock recovery. Eric Abetz, Minister for Business, […]
Austral Fisheries Achieves FISH Standard for Crew Austral Fisheries, comprising the vessels Cape Arkona and Isla Eden and operating in Australia / SIOFA, has been certified against the Fairness, Integrity, […]
Fishermen’s Day in Iceland. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this amazing trip […]
Clean Catch seeks partner for English bycatch monitoring trial As part of an expansion in scope, Clean Catch is seeking to partner up with a fishery in England to run […]
Meeting Local Fishermen and the Snæfellsjökull National Park. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, […]
International Fund for Fishing Safety Supports Training In South Africa & Namibia The International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has awarded the first grant to train and support fishing vessel […]
Brunvoll’s autonomy solution for fishing vessels. BruCon FishPilot is a solution for fishing vessels which allows less focus on vessel manoeuvring, and more on gear and catch. By giving the […]
Taking a stand against modern day slavery in fishing. The Seafarers’ Charity is an independent charity, grant maker and fundraiser focused on championing the safety and wellbeing of all who work […]
A journey through Hellissandur’s rich maritime history. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering […]
Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme paves way for further collaboration. Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries Scientist at UHI Shetland, says it is remarkable how quickly the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science […]
Iceland Responsible Fisheries Scheme. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this amazing […]
Canadian call for action for better fisheries deal. The Union in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada that represents over 14,000 people in the province is calling out Royal Greenland for […]
Appeal against orange roughy MSC certification. The Australian Marine Conservation Society has appealed a ‘baffling’ decision to recommend a fishery that directly targets an endangered species for the Marine Stewardship […]
MSC Certification in Icelandic Fisheries. Ensuring sustainability through effective fisheries management. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
£500,000 of improvements at Macduff and Stonehaven harbours Essential improvements and repairs are underway at two of Aberdeenshire Council’s busiest harbours at a combined cost of £500,000. The investment at […]