![](https://fishfocus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/E786_685350_NSC_1824_Whitefish_UK_Digital_Banners_W1500xH180px.jpg")
Consultations open on four new fisheries management plans. Fisheries management plans secure the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks. The consultations give industry the chance to have their say. Proposed […]
XTRATUF marks second year of fundraising for the Fishermen’s Mission, raising over £3,300 to support UK fishermen. XTRATUF is proud to share an update on its partnership with The Fishermen’s […]
Blumar sues the Chilean State over early changes to fisheries allocation rules agreed through 2032. The company turned to the courts following changes to the regulatory framework established and expressly […]
High levels of inshore squid boost case for pilot fishery Extraordinary amounts of squid are being found in Shetland’s inshore waters, strengthening the case for the introduction of a pilot […]
Ísfélag hf. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. It was our last day in the Westman Islands. We left our hotel after another delicious Icelandic breakfast […]
Global tuna catch largely from healthy, sustainable stocks. 97% of global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy abundance levels; Nearly 100% not experiencing overfishing. Record sustainability milestone reflects continued progress […]
Project ReCon reaches Somalia: MARCOD Centre and Satlink join forces to give end-of-life fishing gear a new purpose. Project ReCon protects artisanal fishermen and brings a proven solution for marine […]
Collision between crude oil tanker Apache and stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
SFPA Explains New Fisheries Control Regulation Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority commences a series of nationwide information sessions for industry including roll out of new fisheries Electronic Recording System (ERS) hardware and […]
IPNLF awarded grant to strengthen fisher safety and wage protection in Indonesia. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is awarded a grant to improve the health and safety of […]
EU seafood sectors urge urgent fixes to fisheries control rules. European organisations representing the fishing, fish processing, aquaculture and trading sectors are calling on the European Commission to urgently correct […]
Seafish to host Man Overboard Awareness events across UK. Essential safety training for fishing crews to tackle the leading cause of fatalities at sea Fishermen are being urged to sign-up to training events […]
SalmonState urges action on chum bycatch caps. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is considering inadequate solutions to chum bycatch. Out of what is before them, here is the most effective […]
VSV – The Heartbeat of Vestmannaeyjar. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. When we stepped onto Heimaey, the main island of Vestmannaeyjar, it didn’t […]
Fishing into the Future announces final F-REP of the season. Fishing into the Future (FITF) have announced their final Fisheries Resources Education Programme (F-REP) of the season will be taking […]
Tribute paid to retiring SFF Services Ltd MD as new boss takes over. A new Managing Director is to take the helm at SFF Services Limited, the commercial wing of […]
Whitefish at a crossroads: Why NASF 2026 matters for the future of the sector Key whitefish players, including Paul Jewer, CEO of High Liner Foods, and Graham Ellis, CEO of […]
Fish landings in Scotland in December 2025. 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 […]
Navigating tricky trade-offs in busy seas. Study shows how ‘Blue Justice’ is key to delivering fairer and more equitable use of marine space. As resource demands continue to grow and […]
Flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Fish Focus is an online communications, marketing, news and information platform offering a wide range of services for the seafood sector covering all aspects of aquaculture, commercial fishing, seafood processing and the route to market. Follow us on social media platforms for Fish Focus, Aquaculture Focus and Seafood Focus.
