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SFPA publishes new FIN on labelling on board freezer vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fishery Information Notice (FIN) titled ‘Labelling On Board Freezer Vessels.’ The […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
EC proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. The European Commission has published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for ten fish stocks in […]
Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. Consultations between the Coastal States and Fishing Parties in the North-East Atlantic: the UK, EU, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe […]
Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of […]
Low impact fishers criticise Baltic Sea proposals. “Incomprehensible and not fit for purpose” is how the Low Impact Fishers of Europe group (LIFE) describes the EC’s proposal on Baltic Sea […]
Exploring the impact of deactivated dFADs in the Indian Ocean. The latest Editor’s Choice from ICES Journal of Marine Science provides the first insights into the fate of deactivated drifting […]
Aquaculture in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast ecoregion. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea – ICES – has released its latest Aquaculture Overview for the […]
Mixed bag of catch advice for Scottish fleet for 2025. There is a mixed bag of catch advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) for […]
Spatial squeeze and future discards policy key strategic concerns for East of England FPO. Spatial squeeze and future discards policy are two of the uppermost strategic issues for the Eastern […]
UK should be punished for sandeel closure, say Danish fishing groups. A grouping Danish fishing organisations says the sandeel closure in UK waters will have serious implications for its sector. […]
Danish fury over UK sandeel fishing ban. Danish fishermen are furious that they will be denied access to UK waters to fish for sandeels, following the design of both the […]
Norway sets unilateral blue whiting quota In the coastal state negotiations on blue whiting earlier this autumn, it was agreed to set a total quota (TAC) of 1,529,754 tonnes in […]
Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now […]
Fisheries talks conclude. Science supports increased quotas. Negotiations with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities for 2024 have now concluded. These agreements set out Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits and […]
Scampi sustainability a major priority for industry, says Seafish. Claims that Nephrops fisheries are environmentally damaging ‘misleading’ Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has responded to recent […]
Back to the grindstone for Coastal States: Despite tentative progress, there’s work to do to end overfishing in the Northeast Atlantic. Retailers and supply-chain businesses from across the world have […]
Atlanto-Scandian herring stock driven to critical levels as catches face steep cut of 44%, as pelagics stock advice released. Governments are sleepwalking into a potential repeat of the 1960s herring […]
The most authoritative assessment on the health of the North-East Atlantic shows that more urgently needs to be done. Loss of biodiversity, pollution, and climate change continue to affect the North-East […]
ICES plans to gain further insight into the fish stock dynamics of Baltic. ICES advice for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea in 2024 has been published. For a […]
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