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Fish quota allocations out of date. In the European Union the share of the catch, or fish quotas as they are better known, are based on where – and how […]
European fish stocks on the move. Many European fish populations are on the move due to warming oceans and increasing numbers, according to new research from an international team of […]
UK climate change impacts ‘could affect commercial fisheries’. The newly published Marine Climate Change Impact Report Card 2020 says that by 2050, climate change driven impacts ‘could become a major […]
Flume tanks play key role in fishing gear demos. Flume tank trips becoming increasingly important, according to Hampiðjan’s Jón Oddur Davíðsson, commenting on their recent annual trip to Hirtshals “There […]
EU and Norway sign three fisheries arrangements. The EU and Norway have signed three fisheries arrangements for 2020 making this the largest fishing agreement in the north of Europe. The […]
EC fish quota talks get underway. On 16 and 17 December, the Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius will discuss with EU ministers the Commission’s proposal for the […]
Delay to implementation period would harm fish catching sector. An extension of the implementation period due to the latest Brexit delay would be highly damaging for the Scottish fishing fleet. […]
New study highlights benefits of fish oils Norwegian scientists at Nofima have now found that a mixture of a Norwegian plant oil and fish oil from the North-Atlantic can stimulate […]
EC pushes for long term sustainability of Baltic stocks. Fisheries ministers are meeting at the AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg on 14 and 15 October to reach a political agreement on […]
Volume landed by Scottish fleet drops slightly. Latest figures show that in 2018 Scottish-registered fishing vessels landed 446 thousand tonnes of sea fish and shellfish with a value of £574 […]
A team of U.S. and Norwegian scientists have published new laboratory research findings that show how an Arctic fish species can be seriously affected by small amounts of crude oil released into […]
Viciunai gains business with Walmart Canada. Lithuanian seafood processor, Viciunai Group, says its business development in the main markets across the Atlantic is gaining momentum, with the company entering the […]
Noble’s Shellfish & Curing Whitby among Great Taste winners of 2019. Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2019. Out of 12,772 […]
New Shark Species spotted in Irish Waters. A shark species, previously unrecorded in Irish waters, has been sighted in the Celtic Sea during a recent fisheries survey on the Marine […]
Ecosystem approach needed for fisheries management. In a paper published in Science Advances, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries researcher Jason Link and colleague Reg Watson from the University of Tasmania’s […]
Fish without pollutants protect against type 2 diabetes. If the fatty fish we eat were free of environmental pollutants, it would reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, […]
Consultation on fishing opportunities launched by EC. The European Commission has adopted a Communication, taking stock of the implementation of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy and launching a consultation on […]
New pelagic vessel ordered for Killybegs. Eamon McHugh of Antarctic Fishing Company, has placed an order for a 62,60 m Pelagic Trawler newbuilding with Karstensen Shipyard. Build #458 will be […]
Scottish catch value up. Latest figures show that in 2018, Scottish registered fishing vessels landed 445 thousand tonnes of sea fish and shellfish with a value of £572 million. This […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
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