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Fishing master pleads guilty to taking charge of a sea-fishing boat while not registered in the Irish Fishing Masters Register. On 13th January 2025, Paul Jarleth Ferry, Master of UK-Northern […]
Fishing safety fund secures $400,000 to expand into seven new regions. International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) awarded $400,000 by Oak Foundation. Funding will be used to provide fishers with health […]
Fatal injury to a deckhand on scallop dredger. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne […]
Carmichael to lead House of Commons debate on fishing industry. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a House of Commons debate in Parliament on the state of the […]
John Wallace retires from Board of Peterhead Port Authority after two decades of leadership. Peterhead Port Authority has announced the retirement of long-serving Board member John Wallace, marking the end of a […]
European maritime sectors urge action on energy transition. Representatives of the European blue economy value chain met with Commissioner Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss the […]
NEFSA welcomes new policy and advocacy leaders. The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has announced the appointment of Bonnie Brady as Policy Director and Jason Joyce as Director of […]
A blessing before the journey north. By Craig Morris, Chief Executive Officer at Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP). This weekend I had the honour of attending the Blessing of the […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to under-recording of fish catches. On 11th December 2025, the Master of fishing vessel ‘Margaret Katie’, Noel O’ Sullivan, with an address in Co. Cork, pleaded guilty, […]
Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026. New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing […]
Fishing master fined for undersized crawfish. Martin O’ Driscoll, the Master of the Irish sea-fishing boat ‘Ballagh Boy’, with an address in Co. Cork, was convicted and fined €400 at Clonakilty […]
New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition – Fish, Trace, Ship.New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force […]
Funding available to help fishing crews build skills and stay safe at sea. Support for safety training, qualifications and career progression Fishermen, vessel crew or those looking to enter the […]
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association updates its Science Data Strategy. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has updated its Science Data Strategy to reflect current and future objectives for ensuring that […]
Wilstar Innovate and Birkeland invest in Ava Ocean and non-invasive Norwegian scallop fishery. Ava Ocean is raising up to NOK 150 million in new capital and welcomes Wilstar Innovate AS and […]
SFPA issues guidance on new EU Fisheries Control Rules effective January 2026. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) advises the fishing industry that Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted […]
Fish landings in Scottish ports and harbours 2020-24. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Scottish Government published detailed fish landings statistics for all the ports and harbours in […]
Holyrood candidates urged to Stand up for Fishing Value of industry to coastal and island communities highlighted Scotland’s politicians need to stand up for the fishing industry as they seek […]
Madeira Partners with Technology Company Satlink to Digitally Monitor its Fishing Fleet Ahead of EU Deadlines Madeira becomes the first region in Portugal to anticipate the 2028 Electronic Monitoring requirements, […]
End of year message from Shetland Fishermen’s Association’s executive officer, Sheila Keith. As we look ahead to 2026, there is no disguising the scale of the challenge before us. The […]
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