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Lyme Bay king scallop fishing closure announced Fishing for King scallops will be closed to all over 10m vessels in 7d and all over 12m vessels in Lyme Bay (7e) […]
Scientific dispensation request granted for King Scallop fishing trial. MMO has granted a scientific dispensation to MacDuff Shellfish Ltd to carry out a two day scallop fishing trial off the […]
Government funding backs scallop fishing industry breakthrough UK Seafood Innovation Fund supports world-first, environmentally-friendly ‘scallop discos’ technique Sustainable, low-impact scallop fishing method pioneered by scientists at Fishtek Marine UK government calls […]
King scallop fishing by UK and EU vessels is to be suspended in UK waters of ICES area VIId (eastern English Channel) after consultation with the UK scallop industry and […]
French and British fishermen have come to blows in a dispute over scallop fishing rights off the Normandy coast. British boats are legally entitled to fish in the area all […]
Scallops swim into illuminated fishing pots. Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame, new research shows. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab […]
Shetland scallop and crab fishery’s sustainability commitment recognised with third MSC certification. A Scottish fishery that plays a major part in sustaining a whole island community has been certified to […]
Fatal injury to a deckhand on scallop dredger. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne […]
King scallop closure 2026 & 2027. Fishers are being asked to respond to the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) consultation on proposals to close UK waters of ICES areas 7d & 7e […]
Welsh fishing and aquaculture sectors encouraged to share carbon emissions data. New baseline research will support the seafood industry stay on-track to reach net-zero targets. Fishing vessel owners and aquaculture operators […]
New study to shine a light on value of Welsh fishing industry. Participants encouraged to share their perspectives on how fishing affects lives and local areas. Whether you’re a fisherman, fishmonger […]
Inmarsat Nexuswave to support sustainable scallop harvesting for new Ava Ocean vessel. The fully managed connectivity service will facilitate Ava Ocean’s pioneering seabed harvesting methods in the remote Barents Sea while […]
UK announces temporary closure of queen scallop fishery to protect stocks. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with UK fisheries administrations, has announced a temporary closure of queen scallop fishing […]
King scallop temporary closure decision. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay […]
Sustainably caught Disco Scallops™ are on the menu after British marine scientists made the dazzling discovery that the shellfish can be caught using pots equipped with flashing LED lights – […]
New research visualises how fishing communities can change fishing habits to adapt to climate change. In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast […]
First Minister pledges to work constructively with the Scottish Fishing Industry Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney has told the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) that the Scottish Government is committed to […]
MSC calls for fishing sector nominations for annual awards. The MSC is calling for nominations for Fishing Hero of the Year, the winner of which will be announced at this year’s MSC and […]
Temporary fishing closure proposals for Hauraki Gulf in NZ. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting feedback on applications from iwi for temporary fishing closures across 3 separate areas within the Hauraki […]
Isle of Man scallop conference. More than 120 marine scientists from 16 countries gathered on the Isle of Man last week for an International scallop conference to exchange ideas and […]
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