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Fishing master fined for under-recording catches. Shane Wilde, from Co. Dublin, was fined €12,000 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the 30th of June 2025, following a guilty plea to […]
Fish fingers like you’ve never seen them before. A pilot community project to create a new locally sourced fish finger for school lunches is making waves across Plymouth and beyond. Known […]
Fishing master convicted and fined for non-compliance with acoustic deterrent device requirements. Manolo Fanego Paz, the master of the French registered fishing vessel, “Agoretta”, was convicted and fined €12,500 at Cork […]
The Master of a Spanish-registered fishing vessel, Claudio Labaen Fernandez, was convicted and fined €3,000 at Bandon District Court on the 2nd of May for an offence of failing to […]
Samherji Fish Farming Secures Financing for First Phase of Eldisgarður Land-Based Fish Farm Samherji Fish Farming ehf., a subsidiary of Samherji hf., has successfully secured financing for the first phase […]
WASSP boosts multibeam accuracy for marine survey and fish finding with Norwegian Subsea MRUs . Norwegian Subsea’s Motion Reference Units (MRUs) are now available integrated with WASSP’s multibeam sonar systems, […]
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. Key statistics include: The 2024 […]
SFPA publishes updated FIN on non-commercial pot fishing in Ireland. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Fisheries Information Notice titled ‘Non-Commercial Pot Fishing in Ireland.’ National Legislation is in […]
Future-Proofing Pelagic Fishing: Priorities for 2025 By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company. Pelagic fishing accounts for 60% of UK landings, making it a vital part of the […]
Haddock fish finger sandwich. You will love this recipe with crispy, golden haddock. Easy to make and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Recipe courtesy Seafood from Norway Prep and […]
Finney’s named UK’S most sustainable fish and chip operator. A popular Welsh fish and chip operator has been crowned the winner of the Environment & Sustainable Business Award at this […]
International chip shops named as National Fish & Chip Awards finalists. The National Fish & Chip Awards is announcing which businesses from around the world are the best at tantalising tastebuds with […]
Businesses feeling chipper as National Fish & Chip Awards names category finalists. Things are looking sweet for potato masters at chip shops in Greater Manchester, Kent and Aberdeenshire, following the […]
Spanish fishing master convicted and fined at Donegal Circuit Criminal Court for illegal sea-fishing activity. Angel Ares Esteban, with an address in Spain, previously pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Criminal […]
New study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970, causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk. A new analysis published in the journal […]
Fish and chip shop specials: Takeaway of the Year finalists announced. You’re going to be ‘herring’ more about the best fish and chip shops the UK has to offer as […]
Court fines fishing masters for catch reporting and logbook offences. Fines and forfeiture orders were imposed on fishing masters in four fisheries control prosecutions brought at two recent sittings of […]
Spanish fishing master convicted and fined for unauthorised fishing operations within Irish territorial waters. Vincente Meitin Sanjuan, the Master of the Spanish-registered fishing vessel, ‘Punta Candieira’, pleaded guilty at Cork […]
What a catch! Eight of the UK’s best young fish friers named as award semi-finalists. It’s been a ‘reel-y’ good time so far for eight young fish friers who are now […]
The Plymouth Fish Finger By Clare Pettinger Associate Professor, Public Health Dietetics, University of Plymouth A Sustainable and Healthy Future There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a fish finger sandwich—crusty bread, […]
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