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Wind propulsion system to reduce fishing vessel emissions. Maritime and fisheries industry increasingly needs to adapt to higher fuel costs and new regulations to reduce harmful emissions. The Aspiring Wingsails […]
MEPs quiz EC about bottom-contact fishing ban. Last week, MEPs quizzed Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli about Commission´s implementing act that entered into force on 9 October and established deep-sea fishing areas as well […]
EU fisheries and aquaculture to receive compensation for the war in Ukraine. MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of […]
The European Parliament Fisheries Committee approved on Monday financial support for EU fisheries and the aquaculture sector in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. MEPs in the Fisheries Committee adopted […]
Fuel Costs at Tipping Point Many fishing vessels are facing a cruel choice between tying-up or going to sea to make a loss, states an article on the NFFO website. […]
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, which sets the obligation for the 22 coastal Member States to establish maritime spatial plans […]
EC proposes second package of Ukraine war crisis measures for fisheries. The EC has proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for […]
Sustainable solutions for the end-of-life fishing gear. New project creating sustainable solutions for the end-of-life fishing gear problem in Pembrokeshire. A new partnership bringing together a Pembrokeshire marine conservation charity […]
Co-management in Sweden: Fishers and conservationists join forces. In 2009, the Swedish authorities established a national marine park in Kosterhavets in western Sweden. The park covers an area of some 390 km2 and […]
Dutch researchers developing fully documented fisheries tool. Dutch researchers and fishers are developing a digital tool to implement fully documented fisheries (FDF), with support from the EU. When you go out […]
£1 million made available to support Welsh fishing industry. The Welsh fishing community is being invited to submit applications to a £1m fund to primarily help mitigate the ongoing impact […]
Kingfisher launches fishing restrictions mapping website. New online service helps fishers navigate commercial fishing gear restrictions in UK waters. The Kingfisher team at Seafish, the public body that supports the […]
EU funding in the fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors; how was it used? The latest implementation report of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is now available. It highlights […]
Irish grants for Fisheries Local Action Groups. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced the award of 62 grants worth €915,295 by the seven Fisheries […]
Funding for Seafood sector recovery. Support for industry impacted by EU Exit and Covid-19. Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Irish grants for aquaculture and seafood. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced the award of €1,105,022 in grants to 19 aquaculture and seafood […]
EMFF to be replaced by new European support package. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will be soon replaced by the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), an […]
Fish Survivability on the Pier – Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has developed a new mobile fish holding unit which facilitates localised survivability experiments close to the […]
BIM aquaculture workshop success. Aquaculture workshop helps position Ireland as leader in next phase of industry’s innovation. Ten start-ups from backgrounds including tech and AI took part in this year’s […]
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