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The iconic North Sea herring fishery is this year celebrating 20 years of certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard for sustainable fishing. To mark the occasion the MSC […]
Scottish North Sea herring fishery gathers pace. The North Sea herring season is getting into full swing with around 15 Scottish boats now fishing and most of the rest of […]
More Norwegian pelagic vessels are now starting to move after the summer holidays and North Sea herring fishing in particular picked up last week, according to Norwegian fishing group, Norges […]
North Sea herring fishery and Cornish sardine fisherman honoured in MSC UK Sustainable Seafood Awards. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), part of the client group for an MSC certified […]
Put super tasty North Sea herring on the menu this summer. With the Scottish North Sea herring season now underway, this is the perfect time for consumers to include this […]
Delicious, sustainably harvested Scottish North Sea herring now in season. Scottish North Sea herring is now in season, offering consumers a delicious and nutritious option for their weekly shopping basket. […]
Excellent catches of North Sea herring by Norway. It has been a great week for the Norwegian North Sea herring fishery and another good week for the sandeel fishery, reports […]
North Sea herring fishery draws to a close. The UK North Sea herring fishery is now drawing to a close with most vessels expected to have finished their quota by […]
Affectionately known as the ‘silver darlings’ from the past when the fish was of immense economic and cultural importance to Scotland, herring has to a degree gone out of fashion […]
Value growth for salmon led to strong month for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16 billion in August. This represents an increase of NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 […]
Iceland’s EU referendum leaves fishing and seafood sector firmly outside Brussels’ control. Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations on European Union membership, with concerns over control of its fishing resources […]
Excellent quality herring for Artemis. The Artemis BF60 has enjoyed an excellent start to the North Sea herring season, encountering productive marks of good-sized fish. The 75m vessel set sail on […]
Herring in the Firth of Clyde: Recommending the total allowable catch 2026: consultation analysis. Summary and analysis of the responses received to the consultation on recommending the 2026 Total Allowable […]
Good marks of herring as the Scottish fishery begins to gather pace. The Research LK 62 has just completed three trips for MSC certified North Sea herring and encountered good marks […]
Fatty acid from herring may ease mild psoriasis. Laboratory tests on skin cells suggest that the fatty acid omega‑11 can dampen inflammation linked to psoriasis. The results are promising, but […]
Decline in value of Norwegian seafood exports in May, due to lower volumes and a stronger krone. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in May. This represents a decline of […]
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion in April, a decline of NOK 742 million (5 per cent) compared with the same month last year. The decline is mainly due […]
Seafood Expo Global announces finalists for the 2026 Seafood Excellence Global Awards. A total of 38 products have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, including 8 in the HORECA category and […]
The Marine Biological Association’s long history of fisheries management research. By Nicky Jordaan, National Marine Biological Library volunteer The release earlier this year of Ocean with David Attenborough, and the accompanying […]
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025. Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries […]
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