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Marine Institute launches Annual Impact Report 2025. The Marine Institute has released its Annual Impact Report 2025, showcasing the significant achievements and meaningful impacts delivered by the organisation over the past year. […]
NAPA calls for urgent reform in wake of Waitrose mackerel sourcing decision. Global seafood coalition highlights urgency of pelagic fisheries reform as Waitrose stops sourcing Atlantic mackerel. “The market is […]
Waitrose becomes first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns. Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sourcing, taking a decisive stand against overfishing to […]
UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. Agreements between the UK, EU, Norway and other coastal states secure access to over 80 stocks for British fishing industry Deal brings total 2026 fishing opportunities to over […]
Europêche calls for fisheries to be fully integrated in EU trade policy. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing sector in Europe, stresses the need to fully integrate fisheries […]
Half of UK’s top ten fish stocks in peril as government ignores the science. New Oceana UK report shows half of UK’s top ten fish stocks are critically low, being […]
Urgent call for fair funding, balanced management and sustainable trade rules. Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing industry, held high-level meetings last Friday with Commissioner Kadis and Fisheries […]
Scottish mackerel fishermen slam catch advice for 2026. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have reacted angrily and with incredulity to catch advice for mackerel published by the International Council for the Exploration […]
How climate change is making Europe’s fish move to new waters. Plymouth Marine laboratory’s Dr Sevrine Sailley, Ecosystem Modeller, has written for The Conversation UK on how climate change is reshaping fish habitats, […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
Seismic vs. fisheries – better information can lead to less conflict. And we need to do more research on how seismicity affects pelagic fisheries. Author: Øystein Rygg Haanæs, Institute of Marine […]
NAPA urges Coastal States to do the ‘Mackerel Maths’ with unique campaign. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), has today launched a short film as a new call-to-action as part of […]
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 […]
Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Future-Proofing Pelagic Fishing: Priorities for 2025 By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company. Pelagic fishing accounts for 60% of UK landings, making it a vital part of the […]
Biological and Gastronomic Significance of Fish Eggs By Dimitris Pafras (PhD Candidate in Marine Biology & Fisheries Dynamics) Fish eggs, or roe, are much more than just a reproductive feature […]
Testimony making difference in broken bycatch system North Pacific Fishery Management Council moves to consider amended alternatives for managing trawlers’ chum bycatch at its December meeting While the North Pacific […]
Fishermen, policymakers and scientists chart the future of fishing in the Clyde. Three-day residential event by the fishermen-led charity, Fishing into the Future, empowers fishermen to shape fisheries policy and science. […]
Chum trawl bycatch limit on the table. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council this week will consider limiting trawlers’ bycatch of chum salmon in the Bering Sea pollock pelagic trawl fishery. From […]
Landing obligation exemption changes in English waters. Marine Management Organisation (MMO), is advising fishers of forthcoming changes to a number of exemptions to the Landing Obligation in English waters following a […]
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