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EU Launches IUU Fishing Tool In the continued efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishery (IUU) globally, Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will launch the […]
Deal reached on non EEA fishers in parts of Irish sea fishing fleet. Following recent mediation between a number of Irish Government Departments and the International Transport Workers’ Federation on […]
SeaFest launches its biggest free programme to date. SeaFest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, unveils its exciting 2019 programme today for Cork, with over 100 events taking place from […]
US fish products may be hit by EU tariffs. Frozen cod, Alaska pollock and squid from the USA are just some of the products the EU is considering imposing tariffs […]
Europe Ratifies Technical Rule Simplification – The European Parliament has adopted the political agreement reached in February between the co-legislators on the Commission’s proposal for decentralised and simplified technical rules. […]
Intense year of activity for EFCA. 2018 was a year of intense activity, according to the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), which is marking its tenth anniversary. The agency’s main […]
Irish welcome plans for managing fisheries in No-Deal Brexit. The EU Commission Brexit Contingency Plan, agreed with Ireland and seven other impacted Member States ,which sets out how fisheries would […]
Five new members join MSC board The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Board of Trustees will be joined by five new members from across the retail, fishing and conservation communities. These […]
Importance of Highlands and Islands marine resource highlighted in new report. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland has enormous potential in developing the marine economy according to a new study. […]
NE Atlantic fish stocks recovering. A new study shows that the majority of fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic have recovered as a result of improved fisheries management. “If you […]
Majority of fish stocks in NE Atlantic recovering, a new study shows, as a result of improved fisheries management. According to an article by Gunnar Sætra “If you look at […]
West African joint fisheries surveillance – In the framework of the EU cooperation PESCAO project, a joint fisheries surveillance operation to detect illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing has just been […]
EP consents to partnership between EU and Morocco. The European Parliament has given its consent to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco. This agreement, valid for […]
Western Mediterranean fisheries plan agreed. The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposal establishing a multi-annual plan for fish stocks in the western Mediterranean […]
The managing director of seafood giant Seachill, hard Brexit concern over fresh salmon supply. The movement of fresh salmon is an immediate hard-Brexit concern, the managing director of seafood giant Seachill […]
Good progress against IUU fishing in South Pacific. The 7th annual meeting of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), hosted by the European Union in […]
New contract extends fisheries partnership with the Angling Trust. The Angling Trust has been awarded a new contract to undertake essential angling services including tackling illegal angling and encouraging more […]
NFFO comments on Fisheries Council. Responding to the outcome of the European Fisheries Council in Brussels earlier this week, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations says it was dominated by […]
EU consults on eel conservation measures, evaluating the Eel Regulation designed to help conserve stocks of this threatened species. Main stakeholders interested in the implementation of the Eel Regulation are national […]
New measures adopted to avoid bycatches. Last week’s annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted an important and binding measure to reduce the risk of entanglement […]
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