Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental law organisation ClientEarth has formally called on Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to take urgent action to tackle the continued incidental capture of dolphins, porpoises and whales in Atlantic…

23rd July 2026

Spain urged to curb bycatch

23rd July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), as the latest funding round reaches its three-month milestone with…

22nd July 2026

FaSS funding applications encouraged

22nd July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Smart Ocean has highlighted the progress of its Digital Effort Traceability Pilot (DETP), demonstrating how connected ocean technologies are supporting Ireland’s marine spatial planning, sustainable fisheries and offshore renewable energy development through…

22nd July 2026

Ocean technology benefits Irish fisheries

22nd July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark DNA study spanning three decades has provided some of the strongest evidence yet that conservation stocking can help save endangered Atlantic salmon populations without compromising their ability to survive and…

17th July 2026

Study validates conservation salmon stocking

17th July 2026

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