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Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Major seafood buyers support US proposals to address IUU fishing and human rights violations in the South Pacific. Call for action by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at […]
Inshore cod stocks strong in Shetland waters. Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years. And the record squid catch rate observed in inshore […]
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 […]
New research on ‘winners and losers’ of future climate change on UK fish. A new paper published by Cefas is helping the UK fishing industry to understand the future impacts of climate […]
Keeping it light – the comparative small carbon footprint of New Zealand wild-caught seafood. The average carbon footprint of wild-caught fish harvested and processed at sea by New Zealand’s deepwater […]
New Falkland Islands fishery protection vessel. The next generation of Falkland Islands fisheries protection vessel aims increasingly to target Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated criminal activities in the island’s […]
Cephalopods – tighter supplies and rising prices Octopus is becoming increasingly popular in several markets, but there are issues with supply. There has been a decline in catches in recent […]
Aquatic Animal Alliance urges Universidad Autonoma de Mexico to stop Octopus farm operations in Yucatan. High mortality rate: over 50% of octopus on Yucatan farm fail to reach slaughter size. […]
Icelandic capelin TAC announced. Iceland’s Marine Fisheries and Research Institute has advised that the capelin TAC for the 2022/23 fishing year be no more than 275 705 tonnes, which corresponds […]
Record breaking UK sea temperatures in 2022 Data published by the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) shows that sea temperatures across the south and east of […]
USA seeks to improve Seafood Import Monitoring Programme. NOAA of the USA is seeking public comment on changes to its Seafood Import Monitoring Programme (SIMP). The proposed rule would increase the […]
Reducing bycatch with sensory deterrents. A new study has revealed the potential for sensory deterrents to reduce marine megafauna bycatch in fisheries. The Newcastle University research suggests that sensory deterrents […]
Climate change alters the fishing industry. Effects already noticeable | Central topic at fish international. Climate change is not an abstract construct, it has already arrived on our doorstep and […]
Spanish fishers request fuel subsidy help. The Spanish fishing sector is once again requesting its Government to include the Spanish deep-sea fleet among the beneficiaries of the discount of 20 euro […]
GSSI welcomes Profand to its Global Partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that Profand Fishing Holding has joined GSSI as a Funding Partner. Profand was born […]
High anticipation for Seafood Expo North America. The highly anticipated Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America gets underway shortly. Produced by Diversified Communications, the expo will bring back together […]
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates. In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of […]
Hai Trieu Food earns Friend of the Sea Certification for sustainable wild-caught yellowfin tuna. Hai Trieu Food is one of Vietnam’s top seafood producers exporting yellowfin tuna and dried seafood […]
MSC promotes a big blue future in National Seafood Month. This October, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is honouring the many people working in MSC certified fisheries, and supply chain […]
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