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International fisheries coalition underlines sustainability commitment. The fishing sector grouped in the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA), of which the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (CEPESCA) is a part, has expressed […]
Fishing master convicted of mesh size offence and breach of sea-fishing licence condition. The Master of a fishing vessel, ‘Celtic Warrior II’, Patrick Smith, from Clogherhead, County Louth, pleaded guilty […]
Spanish tuna fleet will implement Satlink technology in the three main oceans to increase fishing selectivity. Project ‘SelecTuna’ will allow the deployment of more than 1,500 Satlink smart buoys with […]
UK mackerel agreement with Norway and Faroe. The UK has today agreed a set of fisheries arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands with respect to North-East Atlantic mackerel. Those […]
NZ rules to protect seabirds from fisheries. Fisheries New Zealand is bringing in new rules that will significantly reduce the risk of seabirds, including critically threatened albatrosses, being caught accidentally […]
New regulations on margin of tolerance for fishing logbooks. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) to help prepare industry members for changes to […]
Ian Gatt awarded a CBE for services to Scottish fishing Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday […]
USA takes action on forced labour in seafood sector. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of three companies, including Chinese seafood processor Shandong Meijia Group […]
European pelagic group in new research collaboration. On 1 June, the Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association (PFA) and Wageningen Marine Research signed an agreement that further intensifies their current research collaboration. […]
Collision between the fishing vessel Kirkella (H7) and harbour tug Shovette resulting in pollution at King George Dock, Hull, England on 24 June 2022. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report […]
Transitioning away from fossil fuels. What if adopting the Energy Taxation Directive was a mitigation action under UNCLOS? Without the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies from our economies, we will […]
Maritime charities help ensure better working lives at sea for seafarers and fishers. Grant funding from The Seafarers’ Charity enables Stella Maris to help achieve better and safer working lives at […]
Scots overwhelmingly supportive of fishing sector. Polling shows UK-produced food as important as UK-produced energy. A LARGE majority of Scots are backing the fishing industry amid growing pressure on fishing […]
Marine Instruments launches ‘Dawn Sounding Detail’ for better tuna detection. ‘Dawn sounding detail’ is the name of the new MSB+ software functionality recently launched by the technology company Marine Instruments. […]
SFPA issues Information Notice on Sales Notes. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority reminds commercial buyers of fishery products of legal obligations with relation to Sales Notes. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) […]
‘Pride in the Seas’ set to feature at Scottish Fisheries Museum. Museum to spotlight powerful stories from fishing industry. AN INSPIRING photography exhibition shining a light on the lives of […]
Pescatourism: cooperation opportunity for Mediterranean fisheries. From the shores of Sardinia to the coasts of Greece, fishers are embarking on new adventures to make their trade known to the wider […]
Greenpeace report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management. A Greenpeace International report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years. The report, Un-tangled: How the Global […]
World’s first plastic neutral fishery is taking the world stage! International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), together with renowned videographer Pepe Brix, proudly debuted the film ‘A TRULY PLASTIC NEUTRAL […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority launches annual Inshore Patrol Programme, major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme as […]
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