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ICES advises NEAFC on ecosystem approaches to fisheries management. The North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is the regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) responsible for managing fisheries resources in the Northeast Atlantic […]
Mackerel TAC advice confirms Irish worst fears. The scientific advice for mackerel issued by ICES confirms the fears of Irish pelagic fishermen. The 22% advised reduction in Total Allowable Catches […]
Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, on sandeel ban. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: “This is a political decision, driven by unrelenting NGO pressure. […]
Massive Cuts in Baltic Herring Advised Scientific Advice states that Baltic Sea herring stocks are below safe levels. NGOs: “stop while there is still time” The International Council for the […]
Consultation on Lyme Bay sole management. Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the sole fishery in Lyme […]
ICES workshop on science of offshore renewable energy developments. An ICES workshop aims to develop a roadmap to deliver science on offshore renewable energy developments. The need for marine renewable […]
ICES fisheries advice goes interactive. ICES has launched a beta version (test version) of a new app that visualises ICES fisheries advice. For the first time, users have the opportunity […]
Monetising Cod Recovery. The NFFO won’t be taking any lessons in cod recovery from Blue Marine, whose superficial solutions of slashing quotas were recognised as worthless, and indeed counterproductive, decades […]
NFFO chief executive slams the way fishing industry is misrepresented Barrie Deas, the chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has highlighted the degree to which commercial […]
Statement from SFF on UK-EU Fisheries Agreement. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “We are pleased that the UK and EU have reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023. […]
Fisheries deal between UK and EU/Norway. Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Reacting to the deal between the UK and the EU and Norway on fish catches for 2023, and particularly […]
Agreement reached on NE Atlantic mackerel catch for 2023. The UK, EU, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway have agreed that 782,066 tonnes of mackerel should be caught in the […]
Minister McConalogue receives Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2022. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, visited the Marine Institute in Galway and received the Marine Institute’s […]
ICES advises zero European eel catch in 2023. ICES advises that when the precautionary approach is applied, there should be zero catches in all habitats of the European eel in […]
EC sets out proposal for Kattegat and Skagerrak catches for 2023. The Commission published its proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for […]
Shetland fleet threatened by quota cuts based on uncertain advice. The financial viability of Shetland’s fishing fleet is under threat as crews face quota cuts to their most valuable catch, […]
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 […]
Shetland Fishermen take steps to improve monkfish data. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has commissioned a new study to shed light on the abundance of monkfish. The work, already being undertaken by […]
NAPA and the MSC unite. “This overfishing can’t go on” – NAPA and the MSC unite in calling for tangible action on sustainable management of pelagic stocks at the 2022 […]
Newly published ICES advice reveals further reductions in catch are required. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) recently published advice on Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks. The […]
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