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SAGB conference to focus on key issues affecting UK shellfish sector The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) annual conference and dinner (28 to 29 May) promises to be a […]
Better fish stock science essential for Scots whitefish fleet. Major cuts in quota for monkfish and ling this year are proving a headache for many Scottish fishermen, which underlines the […]
Seasonal closure in Clyde to protect spawning cod An area of the Firth of Clyde will again be closed to most types of fishing activity in spring 2024 and 2025 […]
Scottish seafood processing sector slams UK worker visa proposal A Scottish seafood processing leader has slammed the UK Government for its proposed increase to the Skilled Worker Visa (SWV) salary […]
Report reveals some UK seafood companies outpacing competitors on Decapod Crustacean welfare. The Snapshot: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare shows Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Young’s Seafood are leading […]
Benchmark report will reveal UK seafood companies’ performance on decapod crustacean welfare Crustacean Compassion’s Snapshot report will for the first-time share scores achieved by 30 named companies – including major UK retailers […]
Mackerel boost for Irish fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has successfully secured an increased Mackerel quota share for the Irish fleet. Following intensive engagement […]
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 […]
Scampi sustainability a major priority for industry, says Seafish. Claims that Nephrops fisheries are environmentally damaging ‘misleading’ Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has responded to recent […]
NPWS approach to designating new conservation areas “lacks scientific integrity.” Three new proposed marine conservation areas which have been ‘foisted upon fishermen and other stakeholders in the last ten months […]
Dr. Colm Lordan has been officially announced as the incoming Chair of the Advisory Committee (ACOM) at the 111th ICES Council meeting (International Council for Exploration of the Sea). The ICES advisory committee […]
Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022. A National Statistics publication that provides detailed information on the tonnage and value of landings, fishing vessel characteristics and employment. Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022 […]
Outer Hebrides creel limitation pilot: research and evaluation. The findings of a survey have been released on the operational implications and socio-economic impacts of the Outer Hebrides Creel Limitation Pilot […]
2022 saw fish prices trend upward but profits decline in another challenging year for the UK fishing fleet. 2022 fishing industry data projections published by Seafish. Seafish, the public body […]
New campaign highlights the scale of unnecessary suffering of decapods in the UK and urges the Government to ‘Close the Loophole’. Animal welfare organisation Crustacean Compassion is urging the public […]
Pioneering new designs for net zero fishing vessels A report released today from Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) marks a significant step towards understanding the requirements for a net zero […]
£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 […]
RV Tom Crean celebrates first year. RV Tom Crean, Ireland’s cutting-edge research vessel, proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary since its arrival in Galway on July 18, 2022. We take this opportunity […]
New decapod welfare hub for food industry launches this week The Crustacean Industry Welfare Hub (CIWH) is launching this week to help food companies improve welfare standards for decapod crustaceans […]
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