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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has published its proposed 2025 catch limits for ten fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak.

4th November 2024

Brussels releases 2025 Atlantic fishing quotas

4th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union has formally requested the establishment of an arbitration tribunal under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

31st October 2024

EU seeks tribunal over sandeel ban

31st October 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The population of this iconic fish increased from a low point of 2% spawning biomass in 2010 to 10% in 2020 and continues to move in the right direction. This turnaround owes…

31st October 2024

Opinion: How Pacific bluefin tuna’s woes were reversed

31st October 2024

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Recognising that optimising fuel efficiency is no longer just a best practice, it’s a necessity for the survival of many fishing businesses, the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) developed by Hefring Marine is helping…

31st October 2024

Hefring’s onboard AI helping fishers reduce fuel, increase profitability

31st October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a significant move towards promoting sustainable aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has pioneered an eco-friendly fish feed made from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal.

30th October 2024

Fly larvae feed set to revolutionise Indian aquaculture

30th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Council of the European Union has reached a political agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2025, following the European Commission’s proposal made in August this year.

30th October 2024

New Baltic Sea quotas agreed for 2025

30th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Investment of nearly GBP 1 billion on fish health and welfare has helped deliver the best survival rate for Scottish farmed salmon since 2020, with new figures published by trade body Salmon…

30th October 2024

Scottish salmon achieves best survival rate for four years

30th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Delegations representing the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on management measures, for mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting in the Northeast…

30th October 2024

Northeast Atlantic agreement reached on mackerel, blue whiting and herring

30th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has signed a long-term investment with Tropo Farms, a leading tilapia fish producer in West Africa and among the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

30th October 2024

Trojo secures millions to fund tilapia production

30th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new initiative aimed at accelerating progress in sustainable fishing practices worldwide has been launched by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

29th October 2024

MSC launches global sustainability drive

29th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental NGOs Oceana and ClientEarth are filing legal action against the Spanish government after finding that bottom trawling is taking place in many MPAs in Spain, which they maintain violates EU and…

29th October 2024

Legal action launched against Spain for bottom trawling

29th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the next annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), taking place 11-18 November 2024, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is calling on members and cooperating non-members to prioritise…

29th October 2024

ICCAT urged to implement stronger tuna management

29th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The European Mollusc Producers Association (EMPA) organised its first event in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to highlight challenges that the sector faces.

29th October 2024

European shellfish growers call for ambitious Common Aquaculture Policy

29th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK’s seafood landscape has changed dramatically and became a lot more challenging in the four years that followed 2019, but 2024 has brought some green shoots of recovery, according to Seafish…

29th October 2024

UK seafood loses £1bn in four years

29th October 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The steel hull of the 31-metre, 8.7-metre beam Eilean Croine was fabricated in Poland and brought to Killybegs for outfitting by Mooney Boats. This new vessel is designed as a pelagic trawler…

28th October 2024

Pelagic pair team complete

28th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry body Seafood New Zealand has hailed fishers working in Aotearoa’s jack mackerel 7 fishery (JMA7) for achieving a whole year of no accidental captures of protected species such as seabirds,…

28th October 2024

New Zealand celebrates by-catch milestone

28th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Carsoe has opened its new service centre at Tromsø Port, marking a significant advancement in service operations for Norway’s northern fishing community.

28th October 2024

Carsoe opens Tromsø service centre

28th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon producer Mowi ASA has announced Ole-Eirik Lerøy has decided to step down as Chairman of the Board following a 15-year tenure with the company. Ørjan Svanevik has been proposed as successor…

28th October 2024

Ole-Eirik Lerøy to step down as Mowi Chairman

28th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A formal request has been sent by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Défense des Milieux Aquatiques (DMA) to the French government to prohibit bottom trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs).

28th October 2024

French pressed to ban bottom trawling

28th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards has announced the 10 finalists that will compete for 2025’s Restaurant of the Year prize.

28th October 2024

10 restaurants eye fish and chips prize

28th October 2024