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My first assignment in Africa, many decades ago, turned into a three-year course in social anthropology, writes Menakhem Ben-Yami. My teachers and examiners were the local people (fishermen, government officers, merchants, fish…

The International Association for Women in Seafood Industry (WSI) made its first formal appearance at the IceFish exhibition and Marie Christine Monfort, the driving force behind the organisation becoming established, commented that it…

Krill oil is the one of the most valuable products obtained from the huge resource of this tiny crustacean (Euphausia superba) living in the Antarctic Ocean. It is used in capsule form…

I’m looking back 70 years to the origins of the 200-mile EEZ. The true parents of this were Chile and Peru. In 1947, back when I sailed as wireless operator, the President…

This is not the first time that Im quoting Prince Charles on this page, and Im not doing it for being a special fan of the British royalty, but because I find…

Fishing has emerged from a tough decade into a relatively bright landscape, and in many parts of the world, fish stocks are stronger than they have ever been.

Research into more effective and sustainable fishing gear is on the increase. Adrian Tatum explores some of the reasons why.

Adrian Tatum discovers how some European fishing nations are adjusting to the second phase of the EU discard ban, which came into force on 1 January.

The worldwide production of plastics has increased considerably since the middle of the 20th century.

Captain Olaf Olsen, whom Im proud to call a friend, was born in the Faroe Islands in 1935.

European nations are slowly coming to terms with implementing new rules and legislation under the latest Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as Adrian Tatum reports.

Adrian Tatum examines the state of illegal fishing around the world and looks at some of the efforts being made to eliminate it.

Menakhem Ben-Yami shares his opinion on Pauly and Zeller’s recent paper on fish catches.

Menakhem Ben-Yami takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the possible technology of the future.

A multidisciplinary scientific conference dealing with the dynamics of the Levant Basin, attended by international and Israeli experts, took place in November at the foot of Mt. Carmel, Israel. Menakhem Ben-Yami reports.

A couple of months ago a rare visitor, John Goodlad - a Shetlander who is also a Scottish fishery personality - passed here with his beautiful daughter.

The UK’s leading seafood authority, Seafish, has released a report on the state of the UK fishing fleet, but there are many challenges ahead, as Adrian Tatum finds out.