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Why UK political parties must support the fishing sector. In this special report, Fish Focus examines why political parties across the spectrum should throw their support behind the fishing industry […]
Strengthening collective efforts to eradicate IUU fishing and ensure compliance. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is gearing up to effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in […]
Europêche welcomes von der Leyen’s announcement of a full-time fisheries Commissioner. With the European elections approaching, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time […]
Abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear in world’s inland fisheries. A recent review article titled ‘Abandoned, lost and Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear in World’s Inland Fisheries’ was published in […]
Fish landings in Scotland in April 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 […]
Survitec calls for greater industry oversight for fire safety inspections to combat increase in ship detentions and ship losses due to fire. Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has highlighted […]
Elín Björg Ragnarsdóttir appointed as the Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries in Iceland The Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture has appointed Elín Björg Ragnarsdóttir as Director General […]
FDO Commissions New Vessel For Oman Pelagic Fisheries Development Oman Commissions State-of-the-Art Fishing Vessel “ADAMAS” to Enhance Sustainable Fishing Practices “Advancing sustainable and safe fishing practices, the new vessel ensures […]
The Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association is launching a new campaign to increase the profile and desirability of locally caught and landed species, providing a boost to the area’s fishing […]
The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that His Majesty King Charles III has become its new Patron, succeeding Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This announcement was made by Paul Butterworth, […]
The Seafarers’ Charity is honoured to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has become our new Patron, succeeding Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This announcement was made today […]
EU LIFE-funded project CIBBRiNA (Coordinated Development and Implementation of Best Practice in Bycatch Reduction in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean Regions) has embarked on a fully collaborative programme working […]
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is coordinating the fisheries control for bluefin tuna campaign in the framework of its Joint Deployment Plan (JDP) from the end of May until […]
During 2023, a number of fisheries workshops were conducted as part of work undertaken by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and others to support thinking around marine spatial prioritisation. The […]
The EC has issued a ‘yellow card’ to Senegal, a notification of the need to step up actions in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. In the framework of […]
First Japanese purse seine tuna fishery gains MSC Fishing in the Western Central Pacific Ocean, two partner fisheries Kyowa and Meiho have become the first Japanese flagged tuna vessels using […]
UK government vetoes Irish-Scottish agreement on Rockall access. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs has said that reaching an agreement on issues relating to fishing access around Rockall is a “priority” […]
Scottish fishers successfully trial innovative fishing gear to prevent whale entanglement in ropes. Minke whale entanglements could reduce by 80% says study A breakthrough collaborative project with creel fishers has successfully […]
IceFish 2024 visitor registration open. With less than four months until the doors open at 14th Icelandic Fisheries, Seafood and Aqua Exhibition (IceFish), the event’s organiser, Mercator Media Limited, has […]
Irish Skipper expo 2025 – New plans, new dates, new features! True to its motto, ‘Your Industry, Your Show’, the Irish Skipper Expo continues to evolve each year. The event […]
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