Fisheries

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The lack of insight into activities on industrial fishing vessels, particularly those operating in distant waters, poses significant challenges in global fisheries management. Indeed, one of the biggest obstacles to sustainably managing…

15th May 2025

EMS – eyes on the water

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five projects across the globe are receiving vital support to drive sustainable fishing practices, thanks to a US$2.2 million funding round from the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).

15th May 2025

Global boost for sustainable fishing

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A collaborative pilot study has been launched to explore the potential of mesopelagic resource exploitation within India’s exclusive economic zone.

14th May 2025

India explores sustainable deepsea fishing

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska’s pollock fishermen wrapped the 2025 A season with strong harvests, low by-catch rates, and tangible benefits for coastal communities, thereby underscoring the success of science-based management across both the Bering Sea…

14th May 2025

Alaska’s pollock A season concludes with strong yields

14th May 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply an energy-efficient marine compressed air system to a stern trawler being built for Norwegian fishing company Havbryn AS.

14th May 2025

VARD takes energy-saving approach with stern trawler

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Spanish multinational Profand has successfully certified its Argentinian fleet of squid and shrimp vessels to the Best Seafood Practices Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS).

12th May 2025

Profand awarded responsible vessel certification

12th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New research from the Blue Marine Foundation reveals that 77% of UK adults are concerned about the loss of marine life caused by bottom trawling, with only 26% believing the government is…

12th May 2025

UK public urges bottom trawling ban

12th May 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A community-led initiative which has been successfully tackling the growing issue of abandoned fishing gear in Welsh waters is now concerned that a lack of financial support could bring its recycling network…

12th May 2025

Recycle Môr: Wales turns the tide on abandoned fishing gear

12th May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The sandeel arbitration tribunal has published its final ruling in the UK-sandeel case. This relates to decisions taken in March 2024 by UK and Scottish governments to close North Sea waters to…

12th May 2025

UK upholds sandeel fishing ban

12th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five decades of UK governments have failed to recognise and safeguard the true social value of fishing to coastal communities around the country, industry leaders informed a recent event hosted by the All…

12th May 2025

Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing, reflects on key industry issues

12th May 2025