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Scottish North Sea herring fishery gathers pace. The North Sea herring season is getting into full swing with around 15 Scottish boats now fishing and most of the rest of […]
North Sea herring fishery and Cornish sardine fisherman honoured in MSC UK Sustainable Seafood Awards. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), part of the client group for an MSC certified […]
North Sea herring fishery draws to a close. The UK North Sea herring fishery is now drawing to a close with most vessels expected to have finished their quota by […]
Value growth for salmon led to strong month for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16 billion in August. This represents an increase of NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 […]
Iceland’s EU referendum leaves fishing and seafood sector firmly outside Brussels’ control. Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations on European Union membership, with concerns over control of its fishing resources […]
Herring in the Firth of Clyde: Recommending the total allowable catch 2026: consultation analysis. Summary and analysis of the responses received to the consultation on recommending the 2026 Total Allowable […]
Good marks of herring as the Scottish fishery begins to gather pace. The Research LK 62 has just completed three trips for MSC certified North Sea herring and encountered good marks […]
The iconic North Sea herring fishery is this year celebrating 20 years of certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard for sustainable fishing. To mark the occasion the MSC […]
Fishery council can close trawl loophole. Trawlers are currently allowed to drag the ocean bottom, including in protected areas — because they are not defined as dragging the bottom. The […]
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in April, a decline of NOK 742 million (5 per cent) compared with the same month last year. The decline is mainly due […]
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 […]
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025. Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries […]
September seafood exports lifted by prices and China demand. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.9 billion in September. This is an increase of NOK 1.4 billion, or 8 per cent, compared […]
Global Seafood Coalition describes mackerel update as shocking – but not surprising. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly released scientific research shows that […]
Record for Norwegian seafood exports in July Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with […]
Herring forgot about their spawning ground. They suffered collective memory loss after overfishing. Author: Erlend Astad Lorentzen Although it has been migrating to Møre to spawn for a century, in […]
Scottish summer herring season now underway The Scottish herring fishing season is now underway with the vessel Lunar Bow having made her first landings of premium quality fish into Peterhead. […]
Successful blue whiting season for Scottish fleet The blue whiting season for the Scottish pelagic fleet is drawing to a close and is expected to finish within the next fortnight. […]
Strong growth in Norwegian seafood exports in February. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.1 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 853 million, or 6 per cent, compared with […]
Scottish pelagic boats head to sea for blue whiting fishery The blue whiting fishery for the Scottish pelagic fleet has now commenced, with the Peterhead based vessels Pathway and Lunar […]
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