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Pole and line tuna fishers enter MSC certification. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and […]
Major shellfish policy initiative launched. Shellfish interests from across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands met recently in London to form a cross-industry working group. The intention is for […]
Maldives tuna agreement. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, has signed an […]
Tuna body awarded UN observer status. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the non-profit association that is committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, […]
English fishing quota allocation. Developing a new approach for allocating additional fishing quota in England 7th October 2019 in TACs and Quotas. Defra have consulted on how any additional quota, […]
EU fleet maintains high profits. The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017. The […]
Limits on Pot Fishing – Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine […]
Pot fishing limits win win for fishermen and marine life. The first major study into the impact of inshore potting for crab and lobster within a Marine Protected Area has […]
Canadian fishers call for action over northern cod. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is calling for an immediate halt to all fishing for northern […]
Aquaculture Innovation Challenge taps start up spirit to lift Indonesia’s shrimp sector. Indonesia was once one of the world’s leading shrimp producers but has receded to the middle of the pack […]
Smarter use of small pelagic species urged in FAO study. Small freshwater fish around Africa offer a large and underrecognized opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to a new […]
NFFO Calls for a Rethink on Catch Reporting for under-10 metre vessels – The NFFO backs the need for improved catch reporting but says the Government’s proposed approach has not […]
New group certification from ASC. ASC’s new Group Certification methodology, which will make applying for ASC certification more accessible for small producers, has been launched at an event in Vietnam. […]
US seafood importers fund conservation scheme. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that eight US importers of Mexican seafood—Aquastar, Artisan Catch (Orca Foods LLC), Del Pacifico, Inland Seafood, Meridian Products, […]
2019 Seafood Champion Awards finalists announced. Seafood Expo North America, SeaWeb and Diversified Communications have announced the 2019 Seafood Champion Awards finalists. The 17 finalists exemplify the incredible work being done […]
New EMFF Announced – The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has voted yesterday on the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027. […]
Scallop dredging in Salcombe Estuary to be monitored by patrols. Enforcement Officers from Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA) have recently conducted patrols in the Salcombe […]
Ocean Outcomes in new global partnership with Conservation International which they say will work to establish a more sustainable seafood supply chain. A statement on the Ocean Outcomes website said: […]
Europêche welcomes new Mediterranean plan. Europêche, which represents European fishermen, has welcomed The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries position on the European Commission proposal establishing a new multiannual management plan […]
WorldFish and Skretting in Growing African Partnership – WorldFish and Skretting have solidified their growing partnership to address food and nutrition security in Africa through collaborative aquaculture support and innovation. […]
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