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EC public consultation on shark conservation. The European Commission has published a questionnaire seeking the feedback from the public on policy options to better protect and manage sharks and related marine ecosystems. […]
Spatial squeeze and future discards policy key strategic concerns for East of England FPO. Spatial squeeze and future discards policy are two of the uppermost strategic issues for the Eastern […]
Patrol vessel ‘Ocean Protector’, arrives in Dublin Port for 20 year NWWAC and PELAC anniversary. One of the three EFCA offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), the Ocean Protector, has arrived in […]
Norway announces 386.4 tonnes bluefin tuna quota. Norway will be allowed to fish 386.4 tonnes of bluefin tuna in 2024, which corresponds to last year’s quota level. Small-scale coastal vessels […]
Advisory Councils organise major event in Dublin Castle to celebrate 20 years in existence. The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) are proud to […]
Naust Marine secures deck machinery package for new Norwegian trawler. Danish shipyard, Vestværftet ApS has contracted Naust Marine to supply the Complete Deck Machinery solution for the new vessel Eilifson owned […]
GREEN TO BLUE: Upskilling for sustainable futures in fisheries & aquaculture. What is it about? This event is in honour of the finalisation of the European Erasmus+ project ‘Green to […]
Indigenous and community coalition challenges Petroperú’s financial backing. Citi and JPMorgan Chase urged to protect Indigenous rights and Amazonian ecosystems. A burgeoning coalition of Peruvian Amazonian Indigenous peoples and fishing […]
Innovation and circumstance – the evolution of the Shetland pelagic fleet. The manner in how the Shetland pelagic fleet evolved to its current position of eight large vessels was the […]
Charting a course towards co-management for UK fishing – three-day York event brings together fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers. Continuing a run of innovative, three-day events for those working in […]
Better fish stock science essential for Scots whitefish fleet. Major cuts in quota for monkfish and ling this year are proving a headache for many Scottish fishermen, which underlines the […]
Study reveals environmental problems caused by discarded fishing ropes and lines. For the first time, researchers have investigated how ropes and fishing lines are handled by the Norwegian commercial fishing […]
Alaska Pollock Fishery forms new advocacy partnership. Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance aims to promote responsible fishery management. A coalition of fishery stakeholders has formed a new group – the Alaska […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
Environment Agency and Angling Trust extend partnership to improve fisheries. Following a competitive procurement process, the Environment Agency has awarded the new National Angling Strategic Services (NASS3) contract to the […]
New study sheds light on women’s roles, challenges and opportunities in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries. Women work just under a third of all fishing-related jobs in the Mediterranean and […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
Increase in whitefish volume landed at Lerwick. In 2023 there was a 2% drop in fishing vessel arrivals at Lerwick, but a 14% increase to 232,701 in the number of […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for unlicensed sea-fishing activity at Galway District Court. A fishing vessel owner and master of the fishing vessel ‘Matthew J’ was convicted and fined €3,000 at […]
Europêche welcomes EU deal to ban products made with forced labour. Approximately 27.6 million people are enduring forced labour conditions across numerous industries and on every continent. In order to […]
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