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Decline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends stark warning for ocean health. Microscopic plankton are among the most important organisms on Earth. Phytoplankton produce around half of the oxygen […]
Declining photosynthesis in UK and surrounding waters. A new study by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed a significant long-term decline in ocean productivity across large parts of the north-east […]
Scottish North Sea herring fishery gathers pace. The North Sea herring season is getting into full swing with around 15 Scottish boats now fishing and most of the rest of […]
NAPA urges Coastal States to do the ‘Mackerel Maths’ with unique campaign. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), has today launched a short film as a new call-to-action as part of […]
Brands and retailers can play vital role in protecting stocks of small pelagics – MSC. Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, […]
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 […]
NE Atlantic coastal states reach agreement on key pelagic TACs. The delegations of the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (coastal states) reached an […]
Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC), sets out stall over 2025 fishing opportunities. The Pelagic Advisory Council has written to EC director general of fisheries over the recently announced proposals for fishing […]
EU agrees on fishing opportunities for 2024. The European Council has agreed on fishing opportunities for 2024 for the fish stocks managed by the EU in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. […]
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 […]
NE Atlantic pelagics need radical new approach for quota sharing. Coastal State governments need to adopt a radical new approach to reach an agreement on quota sharing for North East […]
Missed opportunity to overhaul the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU needs to use the right tool for every job, says fishing group, Europêche. A statement from the organisation said: “Reformed […]
The important role blue whiting can play in global food security. This article by Ian Gatt, chairman Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, was published in The Scotsman on 16 February, 2023. […]
Young mackerel expanding range North. New findings show that young mackerel are now growing as far north as the North Cape (Nordkapp) of Northern Norway. But not because it has […]
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 […]
Urgent government action needed to protect vital pelagic fish stocks in the North-East Atlantic. New scientific advice shows herring, blue whiting and mackerel stocks over-exploited in 2021. The Marine Stewardship […]
ClientEarth lawyers have begun legal action over the unsustainable fishing limits that were agreed between the EU and the UK for 2022. During their second round of post-Brexit negotiations, the […]
MEPs urge UK to act in ‘good faith’ over fisheries. The EU-UK relationship must act in good faith after Brexit, otherwise the Commission should be ready to protect the EU […]
40th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. The 40th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) was held in hybrid face-to-face/virtual format from 9 to 12 […]
Fiskebåt Open Letter to the NE Atlantic Mackerel Community. Let’s leave the battlefield and ensure a healthy mackerel stock – together! The European Union, United Kingdom, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Russia, […]
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