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MSC calls for fishing sector nominations for annual awards. The MSC is calling for nominations for Fishing Hero of the Year, the winner of which will be announced at this year’s MSC and […]
Temporary fishing closure proposals for Hauraki Gulf in NZ. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting feedback on applications from iwi for temporary fishing closures across 3 separate areas within the Hauraki […]
Isle of Man scallop conference. More than 120 marine scientists from 16 countries gathered on the Isle of Man last week for an International scallop conference to exchange ideas and […]
Japanese scallop export group at Seafood Export Global. Japan Scallop Export Promotion Association, which aims to expand the export of Japanese scallops, will be presenting the Japanese scallops to European […]
Fatal injury following chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III. MAIB has published a Safety Bulletin detailing serious concerns about failures of chains in quick-release gear on fishing vessels. Recommendations […]
UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind. Preliminary results from a survey on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing in the UK. There is still […]
Post Brexit freedoms to deliver more support for UK sustainable fishing. Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment Final plans are the result […]
State Aid approval for liquidity aid for the Irish Scallop Fleet. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has announced a €560,000 support package for the Irish scallop […]
Herring success leads to optimism for Manx fishing industry Isle of Man fishermen have successfully caught the allocated 100-tonne quota of herring in Manx waters within weeks of receiving Government […]
Scallop fisherman and world’s first MSC certified bivalve mollusc fishery honoured in sustainable seafood awards. A scallop fisherman from Shetland and the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council certified bivalve mollusc […]
Manx king scallop fishery sees sustainability rating increased. The Isle of Man’s king scallop fishery, which opens next month, is now rated among the most sustainably managed in the British […]
Local scallop fishery an example for sustainability, MSC says. GOOD fishing practices in Shetland are being highlighted in a new report by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the body which […]
Blue ecolabel is key driver of sustainability in UK fishing over last 20 years – report reveals. Almost 150 changes to fishing practices since 2001 – driven by Marine Stewardship […]
J-HOTATE Association to showcase fresh Japanese scallops to overseas markets With the objective of expanding exports of Japanese scallops, the Japan Scallop Export Promotion Association (namely “J-HOTATE Association”; Chairman: Ichiro […]
Irish fishing minister meets with fishermen. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., held a productive meeting with fishing sector representatives. The agenda included among other […]
£20.8 million UK funding boost for the Scottish fishing industry. The UK Government has announced the latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund. A […]
UK Government seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fishing industry. The UK Government has set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to […]
Legal challenge in Scotland on scallop dredging and bottom-trawling. The Scottish Government’s current approach to licensing of scallop dredging and bottom-trawling has been ruled “unlawful,” says environmental NGO, Open Seas. […]
New study finds rhetoric about ‘underfishing’ in U.S. waters may be misguided. As warming waters threaten fish populations and disrupt fisheries around the world, it is critical to find ways […]
Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), acting on behalf of all four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs), sought views on a proposal to close UK […]
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