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Frozen at Sea Fillets Association (FASFA). Read Fish Focus’ latest publication focusing on seafood processing. What Are Frozen at Sea (FAS) Fillets? FAS fillets are derived from cod and haddock caught […]
Well over halfway through the mackerel ecosystem expedition in the Norwegian Sea. So far the Institute of Marine Research have completed 62 stations in the Norwegian Sea with ‘Eros’ and […]
Continued protection of cod spawning areas in the North Sea is recommended. Partial protection has had an unclear effect – stronger protection may have a clearer effect for a species that […]
Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2024 The Marine Directorate has published the provisional Sea Fisheries Statistics for Scotland 2024. Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2024 contain summary provisional data on […]
New FIP Project for brown crab in the Eastern Central North Sea. A pioneering Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in the Eastern Central North Sea (ECNS) launched in December 2024 thanks […]
NAPA tells coastal states: “Certification of stocks is non-negotiable.” Following a landmark meeting of NAPA partners on 5th December 2024, at which we welcomed catching sector representatives and Coastal States’ negotiators, NAPA (the […]
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025. The UK fishing industry is set to benefit from nearly 300,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in the North Sea and […]
North-East Atlantic fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control. The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) – which includes the European Union, representatives from Denmark […]
Mission finds illegal harvesting of shark fins and ‘dark vessels’ in North Pacific. Recently, the fishery officers and crew of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier made a safe return […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
Seafood Scotland partners with Michelin as the awards head to Glasgow – for the first time. Seafood Scotland, the trade marketing body that represents the entire Scottish seafood industry, has […]
Salmon stocks in England lowest on record. Atlantic salmon stocks in England have reached new lows according to a new report . According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024 from […]
Strong September secures solid quarter for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 44.1 billion in the third quarter. This is an increase of NOK 2.2 billion, or 5 per […]
Deep-sea mesopelagic fish offer health benefits. Researchers at Nofima, in collaboration with other European research institutions in Ireland and Spain, have made new discoveries in the exploration of deep-sea fish. The […]
Low impact fishers criticise Baltic Sea proposals. “Incomprehensible and not fit for purpose” is how the Low Impact Fishers of Europe group (LIFE) describes the EC’s proposal on Baltic Sea […]
Investigation reveals high levels of shark fishing in the North Pacific. Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique […]
Pioneering sustainable seafood practices. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this […]
Norwegian seafood export value in July totalled NOK 13 billion. This is an increase of NOK 727 million, or 6 per cent, from the same month last year. The largest […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
Alaska Salmon Research Task Force completes science report. NOAA Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Governor of Alaska are sharing the final report of the […]
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