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UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities – 15,000 tonnes more […]
SFPA publishes new FIN on labelling on board freezer vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fishery Information Notice (FIN) titled ‘Labelling On Board Freezer Vessels.’ The […]
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 […]
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 […]
EC proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. The European Commission has published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for ten fish stocks in […]
Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. Consultations between the Coastal States and Fishing Parties in the North-East Atlantic: the UK, EU, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe […]
Aquaculture in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast ecoregion. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea – ICES – has released its latest Aquaculture Overview for the […]
Mixed bag of catch advice for Scottish fleet for 2025. There is a mixed bag of catch advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) for […]
Spatial squeeze and future discards policy key strategic concerns for East of England FPO. Spatial squeeze and future discards policy are two of the uppermost strategic issues for the Eastern […]
New Chair appointed for ICES Science Committee. David Reid has been appointed as the next Chair of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Science Committee. David […]
UK should be punished for sandeel closure, say Danish fishing groups. A grouping Danish fishing organisations says the sandeel closure in UK waters will have serious implications for its sector. […]
Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
Danish fury over UK sandeel fishing ban. Danish fishermen are furious that they will be denied access to UK waters to fish for sandeels, following the design of both the […]
Norway sets unilateral blue whiting quota In the coastal state negotiations on blue whiting earlier this autumn, it was agreed to set a total quota (TAC) of 1,529,754 tonnes in […]
Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now […]
Fisheries talks conclude. Science supports increased quotas. Negotiations with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities for 2024 have now concluded. These agreements set out Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits and […]
UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024. UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from […]
Back to the grindstone for Coastal States: Despite tentative progress, there’s work to do to end overfishing in the Northeast Atlantic. Retailers and supply-chain businesses from across the world have […]
Scotland sets out stall for fisheries negotiations. Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon, has outlined Scotland’s approach to the 2023 coastal state fisheries negotiations and securing principled, sustainable […]
Together for the future of fisheries – Antalya will host the Forum on Fisheries Science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture of the […]
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