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100 Species Exhibition at the Scottish Fisheries Museum Curated and presented by Edinburgh Shoreline, the 100 Species Exhibition celebrates the life that thrives on our coast and in our seas. […]
New ‘destructive fishing’ definition to kickstart fresh era in fishing policy A new working definition of ‘destructive fishing’ has successfully been drafted following a rigorous consultation process involving 80 fisheries […]
Victory on medicals for under 10s, but the fight goes on states an article on the NFFO website After extensive campaigning by the NFFO, the government has announced a partial […]
Fishing master fined for defective boarding ladder. The Master of a fishing vessel, James Langan, of Dungloe, Co. Donegal, was convicted and fined €4,000 at Cork District Court on the […]
Fishing industry partner with SFPA in education effort against illegal discarding of fish. New guide to be distributed to all offshore vessel owners to maximise compliance with Landing Obligation. The […]
Migrant Fishers Union and allies outraged by seafood industry’s ‘tone-deaf’ admission that isolation is deliberate. Seafood industry rep tells migrant fishers experiencing forced labour and horrific work conditions that being […]
Politicians from across the aisles pledge to protect fishing. Major exhibition inspires over three days at Scottish Parliament. More than 50 MSPs including three party leaders have put their names […]
Russia plans record fish production by 2030. The planned volume of fish catch in Russia by 2030 will be 6 million tons; last year it exceeded 5.3 million, which is […]
Have your say on proposals to help address kina barrens. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on two proposed measures to help address kina barrens and rebalance local ecosystems. The […]
Unfolding fully documented fisheries using AI. As being one of the most important pelagic fleets in Europe, the vessels associated with the Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation decided in the spring […]
Population study of pollack in western English Channel. Following the recent Defra announcement of a scientific assessment to understand more about the stock structure and abundance of Pollack, the Centre for Environment, […]
Safety study demonstrates the need for new safety rules for methanol-fuelled vessels, advises Survitec. A new fire safety study by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has revealed that existing […]
Indian institute launches mobile fisheries app. In a bid to encourage citizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an innovative mobile […]
Campaign for greater transparency in fisheries. The eNGO group, Accountability.Fish, is launching a new campaign to challenge the current fisheries management regime to move towards greater accountability and openness. The […]
New Captain takes the helm: Surrey care home welcomes new CEO. Captain David Dominy, a former Royal Navy Captain, has joined Surrey-based maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society as […]
Just 10 fishing vessels responsible for a quarter of harmful suspected bottom trawling in UK offshore marine protected areas. New analysis reveals that the UK’s vulnerable marine habitats were subjected to […]
Icelandic February fish catch drops due to lack of capelin. The catch of Icelandic vessels was 65.4 thousand tonnes in February 2024 which is 56% less than in February 2023. […]
Spanish technology company Satlink, launches first initiative to reuse buoys for sustainable fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. The NGO Project Biodiversity, based in Cape Verde, joins Project ReCon, promoted by […]
SFP and Hilborn Lab launch updated Fishery Improvement Project Database. Most comprehensive database of its kind supports better FIP management, design, and implementation. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the Hilborn […]
Faroe deal gives Scots boats extra flexibility. Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges […]
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