All ICES articles
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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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NewsEU funds five new fisheries studies
Five EMFAF-funded projects aim to improve fisheries data, monitoring and stock assessment to help strengthen EU management
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NewsNEAFC fails to reach deal on mackerel and blue whiting, leaving key stocks in limbo for 2026
No progress made on the Northeast Atlantic’s most economically and politically sensitive stocks
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NewsWarning of severe overfishing as NEAFC fails to agree on science-based limits
EU issues heavy criticism after proposals to set mackerel and blue whiting catch limits in line with scientific advice were rejected
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NewsThai Union to shift mackerel sourcing in response to Atlantic stock issue
Beginning in 2026, the seafood company will adjust its focus towards “more abundant and sustainable” mackerel species
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NewsAIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis
European Fish Processors and Traders Association warns of immediate and severe repercussions for the seafood sector
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NewsNAPA warns supply chains already hit as mackerel crisis deepens
Seafood coalition urges action from Northeast Atlantic coastal states as looming catch cuts also put jobs and market stability at risk
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NewsPrinces switches to Chilean mackerel amid Atlantic stock crisis
UK-based food and drinks company makes major sourcing shift in response to sustainability concerns
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NewsMackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry
Fishing and processing leaders slam new catch advice for 2026 and the methodology behind it
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NewsICES recommends huge quota cuts to Northeast Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting
New scientific advice for 2026 follows years of heavy overfishing and declining stock health
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News2026 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities proposed
Brussels puts forward new TACs and quotas for the 10 stocks managed by the EU in the region
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NewsEU fish populations show signs of recovery
But more efforts needed as key species continue to struggle, says European Commission
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NewsEU fishers denounce advice to stop buying mackerel
Europêche criticises “ill-informed decision” taken by fish consumption guides to downgrade the pelagic species
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NewsScottish fishers criticise mackerel rating downgrade
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association slams latest MCS Good Fish Guide’s lower ranking and advice not to source
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NewsBrussels presses for robust recreational fishing data
First ever harmonised system to help establish a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the current landscape
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NewsSelective gears helping rebuild Baltic cod stocks
New EU legislation for flatfish fisheries aimed at reducing incidental catches of heavily-depleted cod
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EC: Northeast Atlantic fisheries face conservation, control challenges
NEAFC meeting failed to achieve consensus on the sustainable management of fish stocks and on how to tackle IUU fishing
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NewsNortheast Atlantic agreement reached on mackerel, blue whiting and herring
2025 TACs for the three stocks are aligned with scientific recommendations provided by ICES
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NewsTwo extra years for NAPA FIPs
NAPA has extended its fishery improvement projects to 2026, urging action on sustainable pelagic fisheries management
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NewsIreland welcomes new fisheries protection rules
Irish Fish Producers Organisation has commended the European Commission for strengthening EU regulations