2024 climate study reveals best and worst countries in sustainable practices globally. A new study conducted by Boiler Cover UK analysed the impact of essential industries (forestry, fishery and agriculture) […]
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 […]
Norwegian inshore cod and haddock MSC certification regained. Norwegian fisheries for inshore cod and haddock were certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) globally recognised standard for sustainable fishing today. […]
Report underlines sustainability credentials of seafood, says Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO). Killybegs Chief Scientific and Sustainability Officer, Dr Edward Farrell has said ongoing efforts by fishermen to reduce their environmental […]
Europêche calls for a level playing field at EU-China Blue Forum. The Chinese Ministry of natural resources and the European Commission organised last Saturday in Shenzhen (China) the second Ocean Forum under the EU-China […]
Blue ecolabel is key driver of sustainability in UK fishing over last 20 years – report reveals. Almost 150 changes to fishing practices since 2001 – driven by Marine Stewardship […]
Spanish technology company Satlink receives the ‘Tuna Award 2023’ for Project Recon. Organised by Anfaco-Cecopesca and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Tuna Awards recognise innovation in […]
EU approves management plan for bluefin tuna. MEPs have given their final approval on the bluefin tuna management plan in the eastern Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Under the new rules, […]
Put your money where your mouth is – Global seafood coalition calls on Northeast Atlantic Coastal States to take their sustainability commitments seriously. Coastal State governments with clear, public pledges […]
Next steps for managing England’s newly designated HPMAs. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proposing management measures to protect the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in England. On […]
Plea for sustainable management of albacore tuna. Proposals on the table at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency […]
EC presents Sustainable Development Goals on fisheries. The European Commission has presented its first-ever voluntary review on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. […]
UK Government seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fishing industry. The UK Government has set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to […]
Tasty, healthy to eat and sustainable – new herring season gets underway! With the Scottish North Sea herring season now underway, this is the perfect time for consumers to include […]
Canada doubles experimental catching for redfish in preparation for commercial fishery. Canada’s commercial Redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been closed since 1995 to help redfish stocks […]
MSC criticises ‘On the Hook’ review. The Marine Stewardship Council says it is disappointed with the ‘On the Hook’ report, which “misrepresents the MSC programme and gives so little credit […]
Overall sustainability of EU fisheries has improved. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries has improved and fewer stocks are overfished, according to a Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024′. […]
Marine Instruments and Furuno sign agreement for know-how sharing and product distribution. Marine Instruments, a technology company specialising in digital oceans and sustainable fishing, has reached an agreement to strengthen […]
Support for the Atlantic Ocean: IPNLF Position Statement ICCAT Panel 1. As tuna species are highly migratory, management of tuna populations span wide geographical areas that are organised into Regional […]