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Two thirds of Scots more likely to vote for parties that back fishing, new polling shows. The Scottish public strongly supports the country’s fishing industry, and is more likely to vote […]
Migrant fishers at SENA call for Wi-Fi & labour rights via enforceable brand agreements. Voluntary measures and certification schemes have failed: forced labour remains a risk for fishers and seafood […]
New report highlights practical welfare innovations for marine capture fisheries. Aquatic Life Institute publishes fifth edition of report, highlighting the most progressive welfare practices and spotlighting innovative companies. Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) […]
Rapid engine repowers helping fishing vessels return to sea faster. Finning expands stock of Cat® marine engines to repower fishing vessels. Finning UK & Ireland is expanding its stockholding of […]
Hannah Fennell CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Hannah Fennell is first female president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, the […]
‘Solidarity Across the Sea’ vigil to honour the lives of fishers lost and enforceable brand agreements to protect fishers’ rights. Migrant fishers from Taiwan unite with local families and communities […]
Fishing master fined for obstruction of a Sea-Fisheries Protection Officer. On the 10th of March 2026, Yasser Eldmergy, with an address in County Louth, pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court to […]
Beshlie Pool, Executive Officer at South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen Ltd. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Growing up by the sea in a small harbour town where […]
More than 5K Alaskans tell Rep. Begich to ban bottom trawling. Alaskans delivered to Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, a letter signed by more than 5,000 state residents urging him to work […]
Welsh contact directory created to help fishermen and their families. Essential contacts, services and other crucial information included. A new directory of organisations offering support with safety, health, wellbeing and […]
IPNLF strengthens global team with five new appointments. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of five new team members, strengthening its commitment to unlocking […]
Thai Union to make free Wgi-Fi accessible for fishers, underscoring that quality seafood begins by valuing its people. One of the world’s largest seafood producers enhancing fisher welfare and connectivity […]
East Anglia F-REP lays the groundwork for Collaborative Fisheries Management. Fishing into the Future wraps up its final F-REP of the winter season, uniting key UK fisheries players in East […]
European fishing sector calls for urgent EU action as fuel prices surge. Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing industry, has called on the European Commission to adopt urgent […]
Why maritime identity and community are essential to seafarer care. By Captain David Dominy MA, RCDS, CEO, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society Careers in the maritime industry can be challenging. Apart […]
North Sea scampi fishing may carry a hidden climate cost, disturbing carbon that has been buried in seabed muds for thousands of years. Crustacean fishing (including Norway Lobster which is used […]
ISSF releases fourth edition of ‘Skippers’ Guidebook to Sustainable Purse Seine Fishing Practices’. Updated global resource supports responsible purse-seine tuna fishing through science-based guidance. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to fishing without a valid sea-fishing licence On the 20th of January 2026, Sheamus Quinn, Master of the Irish sea-fishing vessel “Garvoge”, with an address in Co. […]
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has today published its manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood elections, calling on all candidates for the Scottish Parliament to champion Shetland’s fishing industry and put the islands […]
Young fishers from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea get together: securing the future of small-scale fisheries. Small-scale fisheries (SSF) across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea are facing a critical […]
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