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Clashnessie 2021 – Setting the record straight. In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns were enforced in the UK, Loch Duart received two enforcement notices for their Clashnessie site […]
Global octopus landings declining. Global octopus landings have been on a declining trend for several years, and this seems to continue, according to Globefish. Quotas have been reduced, so supplies […]
EC adopts Western Mediterranean report. The European Commission has adopted a report on the outcomes of the Western Mediterranean (WestMED) initiative which has been in place for 5 years. Since 2017, five […]
£10m to support seafarers in crisis. The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that an incredible £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers […]
EC launches consultation on energy transition for fishery sectors. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on a new initiative to help accelerate the energy transition […]
How the Pandemic Impacted the Lobster Industry. The state of Maine is synonymous with lobster. For many, the idea of eating lobster is a luxurious treat, something to be savoured […]
Global seafood trade sees record growth, with premium aquaculture in the lead: RaboResearch. The value of the global seafood trade reached new heights in 2021. A new Rabobank report expects […]
Scottish Government sets out economic link landing conditions. On 30 August 2017, the Scottish Government issued a public consultation seeking views on proposed amendments to the economic link licence condition […]
EU welcomes fisheries outcomes at WTO conference. The EU has welcomed the successful results in key areas of the 12th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded last week, against a backdrop […]
Vietnam crab exports to the US increased by nearly 80% in the first quarter of this year. Following the growth in the fourth quarter of 2021, Vietnam’s crab exports continued […]
Azores fishery becomes plastic neutral. The Azores pole-and-line fishery has become the world’s first ‘plastic neutral’ fishery’ As part of an annual ghost gear removal competition project in 2021, the […]
Royal Greenland achieves best ever financial result. With a profit from primary operations of DKK 326 million, in 2021 Royal Greenland achieved the best result in the company’s history. This […]
Post Covid fishery and aquaculture talk at Seafood Expo Global. The European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) will host its latest talk “From Revolution to Evolution: The […]
Spanish fishing sector asks for Government help over rising fuel costs. The Spanish fishing sector is asks its Government to adopt immediate measures to reverse the situation of unviability of […]
Russia increases oyster production. Russian aqua farms have increased oyster production by more than a third over the two years of the pandemic. Growth was provided in the Primorye region […]
Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainable seafood. Consumers are increasingly interested in the environmental performance of the seafood they eat, a long-awaited trend that may have been fuelled by the […]
EU pushes for stronger ocean governance at UN General Assembly. On 9 December, the UN General Assembly debated and adopted two resolutions on “Oceans and Law of the Sea” and […]
Pacific Islands unite against sustainability challenges of tuna stocks. Making sure the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific remain sustainable is one of the driving aims of Pacific […]
Slight increase in Vietnam’s seafood output in November 2021. According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam’s seafood production in November 2021 was estimated at 761.8 thousand tons, up 3.2% over […]
EU fleet maintains profits. The 2021 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet confirms that in 2019, the fleet maintained overall profitability. The report projects similar profitability levels for 2020, […]
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