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UK should be punished for sandeel closure, say Danish fishing groups. A grouping Danish fishing organisations says the sandeel closure in UK waters will have serious implications for its sector. […]
Growing volume of tuna catch is now MSC certified. The growing number of brands and retailers, both in the UK and around the world, making commitments to sourcing and selling […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for illegal fishing activity. Fines of €7,000 were imposed on the Master of the fishing vessel Ocean Harvester II, Donal Healy, from Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, at Tralee […]
£1 million Welsh fisheries and aquaculture funding. £1 million of Welsh Government funding is being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industries in Wales. The support comes […]
UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024. UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands Fishing opportunities secured for […]
Scottish inshore fishing businesses under threat unless rethink on worker rules. Obtaining access to labour is a key a problem for the West coast of Scotland inshore fishing industry, which […]
Once again India blocks WTO fish subsidies agreement. After four days of intense negotiations, which were extended for an additional day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed to achieve […]
RNLI celebrates 200 years and over 146,000 lives saved. Today 4 March 2024, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers […]
Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
Fish landings in Scotland in January 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 UK […]
New CEO appointed by Peterhead Port Authority. Peterhead Port Authority has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer as it seeks to maximise opportunities in energy transition while continuing to serve […]
Investment by Shetland pelagic fleet nets environmental benefits. Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront […]
Whilst the Scottish Government has shelved its controversial Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) plan following protests from the fishing sector and others, there is still concern in Scottish coastal communities […]
EU and Government Funding Boost for Protection of Irish Seas Fair Seas, a coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental NGOs and networks, has welcomed the announcement of €25 million in new […]
Fuel trials dramatically reduce port vessel’s carbon emissions Trials of a special fuel treatment on board one of Peterhead Port Authority’s harbour vessels have dramatically reduced its carbon emissions. Local […]
Skippers trial underwater cameras to improve fishing techniques Shetland’s fishing fleet is deploying underwater cameras to help improve their catching techniques and save on fuel. Two CatchCams, developed by SafetNet […]
A major new European project will improve our understanding of how the bycatch of fisheries impacts protected, endangered and threatened species (PETS) in the Atlantic Ocean and develop methods for […]
Whitby Seafoods has announced a pioneering agreement between the scampi fishermen of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to adopt the MSC’s new “In Transition to MSC” programme. This exciting new […]
New measures to help fishermen affected by restrictions to pollack fishing for 2024 have been announced by the UK government. Hand-and-pole line fishermen of under-10m vessels, which includes some of […]
Quality and sustainability at heart of Pelagia Shetland operation. Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him […]
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