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Dutch fisheries chart a course to end overfishing – A majority of Dutch fisheries participate in the MSC Program. A new report on the country’s fisheries, “Stand in the Water […]
North-East Atlantic coastal states reach agreement on blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring quotas for 2021 Meeting via video-conference over the past two weeks, delegations of the European Union, the Faroe […]
North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group established to drive improvements in management of fisheries. A new supply chain led initiative, focused on driving improvements to the management of the North East […]
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries. By Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group One element that has […]
Coastal states agreement on NE Atlantic pelagic stocks. The European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands reached a coastal states agreement for the monitoring, control and surveillance (MSC) of shared […]
Global seafood coalition renews urgent calls for mackerel management agreements after new seafood after new seafood sourcing advice is published. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has renewed its urgent […]
Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of […]
Urgent need for sustainable, science-driven management for herring, mackerel & whiting – Advice from ICES. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has today published advice on […]
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet. The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in […]
Dr. Gala Moreno, research scientist. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. An ISSF research scientist and member […]
Blue whiting: ‘best supporting fish’ is worst supported fish, say NAPA The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) renews warnings that continued mismanagement of North East Atlantic blue whiting stocks and […]
2024 was the best year ever for Norwegian seafood exports. Never has Norway exported seafood with such a high value as in 2024. A total of 2.8 million tonnes of […]
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 […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
NAPA’s renewed call for action amid critical coastal states negotiations. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has confirmed a two-year extension to its innovative Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs), emphasising […]
Mackerel TAC advice confirms Irish worst fears. The scientific advice for mackerel issued by ICES confirms the fears of Irish pelagic fishermen. The 22% advised reduction in Total Allowable Catches […]
Global seafood coalition welcomes extension to innovative fishery improvement project. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is pleased to receive confirmation from MarinTrust that a two-year extension has been […]
Time to put tasty Scottish ‘silver darlings’ on the menu. The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic […]
UK mackerel agreement with Norway and Faroe. The UK has today agreed a set of fisheries arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands with respect to North-East Atlantic mackerel. Those […]
EU LIFE-funded project CIBBRiNA (Coordinated Development and Implementation of Best Practice in Bycatch Reduction in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean Regions) has embarked on a fully collaborative programme working […]
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