Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has uncovered extensive evidence of illegal shark finning linked to distant-water tuna vessels operating through the port of Dakar, Senegal, raising fresh concerns over…

16th July 2026

WATCH: EJF exposes illegal shark finning

16th July 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A field trial has begun off the coast of Alicante, Spain, to test an innovative fishing technology designed to reduce the environmental impact of bottom trawling without affecting commercial catch performance.

16th July 2026

Spain trials greener trawl technology

16th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new European initiative to create a common standard for basic fisheries training has been launched, aiming to improve safety at sea, strengthen workforce skills and enhance labour mobility across the EU…

15th July 2026

WaveForward modernises EU fisheries training

15th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Orkney Crab has become the first fishery in the world to achieve certification under the Community Catch standard for small-scale fisheries, marking a significant milestone for responsible seafood production and sustainable fishing…

15th July 2026

Orkney Crab earns global certification

15th July 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Catchwise has grown rapidly in the Norwegian fishing industry, with 30% of Norwegian skippers moving to the platform.

13th July 2026

Catchwise reaches Norwegian fishing milestone

13th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Atlantic mackerel stocks are showing encouraging signs of recovery, prompting regulators to increase commercial and recreational fishing opportunities after years of strict conservation measures aimed at rebuilding the population.

10th July 2026

Mackerel stocks show encouraging recovery

10th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and Copa-Cogeca have jointly called on EU institutions to incorporate the revised International Maritime Organization’s STCW-F Convention into European law through a dedicated directive, arguing…

9th July 2026

EU urged to adopt fishing convention

9th July 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 84.5 billion (€7.57 billion) during the first half of the year, a 1% decline from the same period last year, as lower fishing quotas, geopolitical tensions and…

9th July 2026

Norway seafood exports edge lower

9th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has welcomed a new peer-reviewed scientific study challenging the widely held assumption that small-scale fisheries are inherently more sustainable than larger fishing operations.

1st July 2026

Study challenges fisheries sustainability beliefs

1st July 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has appointed Satlink as the official electronic monitoring provider for its high-seas fishing fleet, marking a significant step towards improving fisheries oversight, traceability and marine…

1st July 2026

Belize selects Satlink for monitoring

1st July 2026