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Good marks of mackerel encountered by Scottish fleet during January fishery. The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has now drawn to a close, with the significantly reduced quota […]
GAPP monthly member update. Letter from Craig Morris, CEO of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP). As we begin a new year, January has already been a busy and meaningful month for […]
When smart systems make the wheelhouse louder, not safer. By Ollie Thompson, Director of Engineering, MarineAI. Artificial intelligence is not a distraction from the safety challenges facing commercial fishing, it […]
Co-designed seabird bycatch trial in the North Sea hits first milestone. Monitoring to gather vital baseline data has begun on vessels in the North Sea whitefish fishery, as part of a […]
EFRA Committee investigates competing pressures on UK’s coast: Fishing, conservation and off-shore wind. Evidence session: Fishing and the marine environment Wednesday 28 January in Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch on Parliamentlive.tv The Crown […]
Europêche welcomes Portuguese fleet association ADAPI as new member Europêche, the leading representative body of the European fishing sector, is pleased to announce the adhesion of ADAPI (Association of Industrial […]
“Clear and present danger” to viability of fishing – Carmichael calls for action on spatial squeeze. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned the government that the “critical mass” […]
Total Icelandic catch in December, just over 53 thousand tonnes. The total fish catch in Iceland, December 2025 was just over 53 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 13% compared with […]
Shetland scallop and crab fishery’s sustainability commitment recognised with third MSC certification. A Scottish fishery that plays a major part in sustaining a whole island community has been certified to […]
Shetland whitefish fleet looks to future with young recruits. Nine young men have joined crews in Shetland’s whitefish fleet in the past year, giving a boost to the sector at a […]
Carmichael to challenge SNP history of mismanagement in fishing debate – “Same attitudes persist.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will highlights the SNP government’s history of mismanagement over the […]
Annual fisheries negotiations concluded. Annual fisheries negotiations with Coastal States partners have concluded, with agreement on 2026 fishing opportunities worth approximately £540 million to Scotland in 2026. The Total Allowable […]
Carmichael calls on government to review limits on Norwegian fishing access. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has challenged government ministers to review the limits placed on Norwegian access to […]
CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association appointed. After 16 years’ service as CEO of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), Ian Gatt CBE has announced his intention to retire from […]
Port announces record-breaking landings figures. Peterhead Port Authority is proud to announce that 2025 has been another record‑breaking year for the Port, with gross value landings across our quaysides reaching […]
Europeche backs €6.1bn guaranteed fisheries budget. Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing sector, strongly welcomes the adoption by a large majority of the European Economic and Social Committee […]
Wild Alaska pollock a season opens, powering Alaska’s coastal economy. From Unalaska to Kodiak, a season fuels jobs, wages and coastal livelihoods across the state. The “A” Season for wild […]
SFPA Publishes Fishing Information Notice on safe access and boarding ladders. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) for fishing vessel Masters on safe access […]
Fish quality assessment training delivered in Peterhead. Training Advisor, Richard Wardell, has recently coordinated training at Peterhead Fish Market as part of the market’s move to an electronic auction. For […]
Innovative pilot project develops traceability tool for Scottish pelagic fish. An innovative pilot project called ‘Catch to Batch’ has successfully developed tools to enhance the traceability of Scottish caught pelagic […]
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