Shetland herring wanted for new scientific study. The NAFC Marine Centre UHI is asking Shetland fishermen for help with a new project to determine the identity of herring found in […]
A new report by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) finds that overall sustainability performance in the reduction fisheries sector has continued to decrease slightly since 2018, although industry leadership and commitment remains solid. […]
Brim invest in Greenlandic seafood company. Icelandic fishing and seafood company, Brim, has moved to invest in the Greenlandic seafood company Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS (APF). The investment decision follows […]
Mackerel and herring could help your vitamin D levels. By Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association Swimming an abundance in the seas of our coasts are two […]
New measures to protect bluefin tuna. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has announced measures that provide more fishing opportunities for vessels targeting Atlantic swordfish and some tuna species, but which will also […]
Scots call for swift international agreement on mackerel. Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, has called for swift international action for an international management plan for North […]
Denholm Seafoods commits to product quality from Skaginn 3X, with ValuePump™. Denholm Seafoods has engaged Skaginn 3X to supply them with a newly designed state-of-the-art multifunctional ValuePump™. This deal is […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
Disappointment over MSC mackerel suspension, but work in progress to evaluate and improve scientific assessment process. A grouping of northern European mackerel fishing organisations has expressed disappointment that Marine Stewardship […]
Europêche – landing obligation overshadows fish agreement. Europêche has welcomed some elements of the deal reached at this week’s European Fish Council in Brussels but warns that the ill-conceived landing […]
Irish highlight Brexit fears. As the EU Fish Council to decide 2019 quotas moves into it second day, the Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed his […]
There have been doubts thrown on mackerel catch cut advice. Following the news that the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is advising a cut in the […]
French bluefin tuna fishery enters MSC assesment. The artisanal longline and handline fishery representing small Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) boats, entered assessment against the MSC Fisheries […]