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Fatal injury following chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III. MAIB has published a Safety Bulletin detailing serious concerns about failures of chains in quick-release gear on fishing vessels. Recommendations […]
“Dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers” on anniversary of Morecambe Bay Cockling Disaster. On the twentieth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay Cockling Disaster, in which 21 people drowned, Unite, the UK’s […]
New €48m Dinish Wharf & Breakwaters at Castletownbere opened. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has officially opened the Dinish Wharf Expansion at Castletownbere Fishery […]
Danish fury over UK sandeel fishing ban. Danish fishermen are furious that they will be denied access to UK waters to fish for sandeels, following the design of both the […]
Thai Union updates fishing vessel improvement plan. Thai Union Group PCL, the world’s seafood leader, has updated its Fishing Vessel Improvement Programme and Vessel Code of Conduct (VCoC) to provide […]
Ling research for Shetland fishers. With quota uplifts for key species such as cod, haddock, whiting and saithe for 2024, the immediate prospects for the Shetland whitefish sector look better […]
Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, on sandeel ban. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: “This is a political decision, driven by unrelenting NGO pressure. […]
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters. Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval. Sandeel support […]
Public statement of GSSI recognition of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). GSSI is pleased to announce the recognition of The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) programme under version 2.0 of the […]
Nominations sought for Fishing News Awards 2024. Nominations for the top talents from the commercial fishing industry are being sought for this year’s prestigious Fishing News Awards. The only event […]
New QFC trawler equipped with Carsoe dual-species factory. State-of-the-art Arctic fishing vessel, Saputi II, to feature cutting-edge Carsoe processing factory. When the Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC) in October announced the […]
£14 million for marine and fishing businesses. Grants awarded from Marine Fund Scotland. Businesses and marine organisations in Scotland’s coastal communities will benefit from £14 million in grants from the […]
2024 climate study reveals best and worst countries in sustainable practices globally. A new study conducted by Boiler Cover UK analysed the impact of essential industries (forestry, fishery and agriculture) […]
Ecomotus helps fishermen save fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions. With the next round of Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) funding anticipated to be available soon, English fishermen will have […]
Collaboration to achieve enhanced tuna stock assessments. EU tuna purse seine fleet representatives and scientists to continue collaboration to achieve enhanced tuna stock assessments. The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January […]
Urgency of eliminating fossil fuel subsidies for fisheries. Is the urgency of eliminating fossil fuel subsidies for fisheries reflected in the Energy Taxation Directive? Flaminia Tacconi, Senior Lawyer at ClientEarth […]
IPNLF appoints two new Directors to key positions in the organisation. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) is excited to announce that it has appointed two new directors to […]
New Zealand threatens to undermine global biodiversity commitments. Government U-turn on protection of vulnerable ocean life. New Zealand looks set to abandon a proposal to improve ocean protection in the […]
Major seafood buyers support US proposals to address IUU fishing and human rights violations in the South Pacific. Call for action by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at […]
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