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Naming ceremony for new Shetland pelagic trawler. On Saturday, July 6, at the Zamakona shipyard in the port of Bilbao, the naming ceremony took place of the new pelagic trawler […]
Fish buyer director pleads guilty to charge of late submission of first sale – Sales Notes. Eamon Wilde, Director of Wilde Fish Distribution Limited, based in Rush, Co. Dublin, pleaded […]
SFF looks forward to engagement with new UK Government on fisheries issues Scottish fishermen are ready to engage with the newly elected UK Government and new MPs on pressing issues, […]
150 employment permits for Irish fishers Ireland’s Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Emer Higgins, has introduced a new quota of 150 General Employment Permits for the role […]
Satlink recognised at the ‘World Sustainability Awards’ for its communications efforts to promote sustainable fisheries management. The company has been selected for its efforts in promoting sustainable fisheries management, […]
Fathom presents fishermen’s priorities for the next UK government in General Election flash series. In the run-up to the UK General Election this July 4th, Fathom, the podcast created by […]
IPNLF hosts ground-breaking think tank in Bali to revolutionise small-scale fisheries. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) recently organised a ground-breaking Think Tank in Bali. This event was a […]
EFCA hosts Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife. On 25-27 June 2024, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) hosted the seventh Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife, Spain. […]
Man convicted of Sea-Fisheries Offences relating to exceeding quota and under-recording catches. Gerald Sharkey, from Clogherhead, County Louth, pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court on the 2nd of July 2024 […]
Mixed bag of catch advice for Scottish fleet for 2025. There is a mixed bag of catch advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) for […]
Danish-Norwegian collaborations in focus at Nor-Fishing. For Danish suppliers to the fishing industry, Norway is an important export market. Many Danish companies already have strong Norwegian collaborations and come to […]
Pacific bluefin tuna stock rebounds to new highs. The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule. The rebuilding […]
Steady fishing for Shetland whitefish fleet. The Shetland whitefish fleet is looking forward to a good second half to the year, with landings expected to pick up over the next […]
Community Catch draft standard opens for public consultation. Community Catch has released its draft bespoke seafood certification scheme for small-scale fishers and their communities, for a 60-day Public Consultation in line […]
Historic moment as Canadian cod fishery reopened. Canada has announced the end of the Northern cod moratorium off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. This historic decision […]
Fish landings in Scotland in May 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the UK […]
Irish seek united view for fisheries negotiations. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister McConalogue, T.D., has met with fishing industry representatives for preliminary discussions on the 2025 […]
UK technology set to tackle $2.6bn fisheries industry ‘ghost net’ crisis. Unique UK technology developed specifically for the fisheries industry is set to help address the significant costs and environmental […]
MSC moves ahead with updated version of Fisheries Standard. The Marine Stewardship Council is addressing the challenges that have arisen and been identified from the practical application of Version 3 […]
Launch of ITUNNES Project: Enhancing tuna stock assessment through European science-sector collaboration. Last week, on June 17th, in Pasaia, Spain, AZTI hosted the kick-off meeting of the ITUNNES project, that […]
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