Fisheries
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NewsStrengthening sustainability in Southeast Asian fisheries
GoTFish is a five-year initiative to strengthen fisheries governance and sustainability in the Gulf of Thailand
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NewsFour-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU
New agreement also rewards overfishing and creates an uneven playing field, says Europêche
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NewsAre Russia and Norway on the verge of a fish war?
The North Atlantic may soon see unprecedented conflict between two of Europe’s fishing superpowers
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NewsPilot fishery targets invasive European Green Crab
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has announced a one-year commercial fisheries pilot aimed at controlling the invasive European Green Crab
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NewsUK Seaweed launched to help sector capitalise on emerging opportunities
New body will officially begin work in early 2026 by establishing a national roadmap for the sector’s growth
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NewsISSF adds to board of directors, scientific advisory committee
Expanded scientific, economic and industry expertise strengthens organisation’s efforts to advance sustainable tuna fisheries
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NewsScottish fishers welcome new mackerel sharing deal but call for comprehensive agreement
EU and Greenland urged to join the pact and create a six-party deal
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NewsScottish Government greets four-party agreement on mackerel fishing
Overarching aim remains to achieve a fully comprehensive six-party sharing arrangement, says Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon
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NewsHákon praises Thyborøn controllable doors after a year at sea
A year after commissioning, the pelagic vessel has reported an exceptional performance from its Thyborøn Type 42 controllable trawl doors
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NewsUnique net sounder cable gathers worldwide appeal
Hampiðjan’s DynIce Data net sounder cable continues to gain popularity, increasingly replacing conventional steel cables
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NewsNo going back for Storeknut after using controllable doors
The Norwegian pelagic vessel has been using a pair of Vónin’s fully automatic Twister trawl doors since spring 2025
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NewsNortheast Atlantic mackerel deal reached by UK, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland
Overarching aim remains to achieve a fully-comprehensive, six-party sharing arrangement that includes the EU and Greenland
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NewsCat engine rebuild keeps Cornish trawler Crystal Sea fishing fit for the future
Trawlermen Alec and David Stevens safeguard family business with a robust marine engine overhaul using guaranteed remanufactured parts
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NewsFrance in legal dispute over seabird protection
A group of international NGOs are taking legal action against French authorities for failing to protect seabirds against fishing gear entanglement
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NewsHerring and haddock boost Iceland’s November catch
Higher whitefish and pelagic landings lead to a total reported catch of 102,779 tonnes
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NewsEU fishing limits will not end overfishing
Oceana says the 2026 fishing limits do not tackle the core problem behind the sector’s economic struggles: Depleted fish populations
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News2026 fishing quotas agreed for Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea
But European Commission says it couldn’t support a compromise reached on Mediterranean fishing opportunities
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NewsEU and UK seal 2026 fisheries deal
The EU and UK have finalised 2026 fishing limits with conservation measures to protect declining North-East Atlantic stocks
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NewsEU and Cook Islands renew fisheries deal
EU and Cook Islands have signed a seven-year protocol granting limited tuna access with sustainability-focused financial support
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NewsDelivering on science while delaying monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting
When WCPFC members align around shared scientific objectives, significant outcomes are possible, global coalition says
