Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Queen scallop fisheries to the west of Scotland and in the Irish Sea are closing to protect the species during its spawning season.

20th March 2023

Queen scallop fisheries to close

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has revised its state aid guidelines for the fishing and aquaculture sectors in a move it says will help member states meet EU green targets.

20th March 2023

EC revises state aid guidelines

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishery and community groups that want to help save Scotland’s wild salmon have been urged to bid for a share of a £145,000 funding pot. Organisations and projects have until 31 March…

20th March 2023

Final funding call for Scottish salmon protection

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU and Norway have signed three bilateral agreements including quota setting in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, the exchanges of quotas between the two parties, and reciprocal access to waters for fishers. 

20th March 2023

EU, Norway agree new fisheries deals

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet decreased by 27% or more than 53,300 tonnes in February, with a total 198,365 tonnes. 

15th March 2023

Iceland’s catch down by over a quarter

15th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Thai Union has announced a commitment to only source tuna from vessels that are implementing best practices to protect ocean wildlife from by-catch. 

14th March 2023

Tuna giant ramps up by-catch protection

14th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five per cent of tuna sourced worldwide is from stocks at a healthy level, according to the latest figures from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

13th March 2023

85% of global tuna at healthy levels

13th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Thirty-three Fishing Industry Association Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) tuna purse seiners have been accredited for their onboard labour practices.

10th March 2023

Tuna boats labour practices accredited

10th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has started the process of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recertification for the entire PNA purse seine fishery and will now be assessed against the new MSC…

9th March 2023

PNA starts tuna recertification

9th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Although UN members have agreed to protect high seas’ marine life through the new international treaty, fisheries governance pressure group Accountability.Fish is calling for immediate action to make existing international fisheries governance…

8th March 2023

Fisheries governance ‘still needs reform’

8th March 2023