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Russia modernises its crab fleet. Russia’s crab fishing fleet continues to be modernised, with the Russian Crab Group of Companies and the Okskaya Shipyard having entered into contracts for the […]
Electrification shipping industry is on track with a € 4 million investment in EST-Floattech. Developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech receives an investment of 4 million euros from Energy Transition […]
Two fishing vessel masters plead guilty to illegal fishing activity. Two fishing vessel masters pleaded guilty to illegal fishing activity on the 10th of April 2024, at Belmullet District Court. The […]
Nueva Pescanova – Spain’s most sustainable seafood company. The Nueva Pescanova Group has been ranked as the first fishing company in the world and second overall in the global seafood […]
Green to Blue Conference on Empowering Sentinels of the Sea for Sustainable Futures. The ‘GREEN TO BLUE: Upskilling for Sustainable Futures in Fisheries & Aquaculture’ Conference, held on April 10th, emerged […]
Pollack fishers Compensation Scheme Announced. Fishers most impacted by restrictions placed on the catching of pollack will be able to take advantage of a new compensation scheme. The scheme, announced […]
UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024. Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024. The UK has secured an […]
Scientist becomes first Admiral of Manx herring fleet in 30 years. A distinguished marine scientist has been appointed ‘Admiral of the Manx Herring Fleet’ at a ceremony in Douglas. The […]
Major new tuna fisheries initiative, launched by The Nature Conservancy. Walmart, Albertsons Companies, Thai Union, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia join the Tuna Transparency Pledge, aiming to achieve […]
Fathoming what seafood means to Cornwall in industry first Fathom, the commercial fishing podcast – produced by fishermen, for fishermen – has returned to its Cornish roots in its latest […]
Survitec achieves ISO 23678 certification and encourages wider adoption of the standard to improve maritime safety Survitec, the global Survival Technology solutions provider, has become one of the first maritime […]
I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, […]
Lyme Bay king scallop fishing closure announced Fishing for King scallops will be closed to all over 10m vessels in 7d and all over 12m vessels in Lyme Bay (7e) […]
Additional protection for Isle of Man fishing grounds Three important fishing sites in Isle of Man owned waters are to receive enhanced protection under new measures announced by the Department […]
Fish landing fees waived at Macduff for a whole year Aberdeenshire Council’s Harbours Service has formally announced the waiving of all fish landing fees at Macduff Harbour for one year […]
Good week of fish landings at Peterhead Peterhead fish market enjoyed buoyant whitefish landings for the week ending 5 April, with in excess of 20,000 boxes of premium quality fish […]
ISSF Releases Global Tuna Report – 86% of Global Tuna Catch Comes from Stocks at Healthy Levels; 10% Requires Stronger Management. Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 86% comes […]
Collaboration between fishers and scientists in USA brings benefits A collaborative study conducted aboard a Rhode Island-based commercial trawler from 2015 to 2017 is bearing fruit. It was led by the Northeast […]
Limiting the Impact of Fishing on Vulnerable Shark Populations In the French outermost region of La Réunion, small-scale fishers often use surface longlines to target tuna and billfish. But with […]
Fair Seas Highlights Inexcusable Delays to Marine Protection Legislation Government misses another target to introduce Marine Protected Area Bill Government credibility on its commitment to key environmental legislation is wearing […]
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