Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish mackerel fleet has enjoyed a productive end-of-year fishery, with good sized shoals of fish encountered. 

4th December 2023

Scottish mackerel enjoys bumper year-end

4th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A total 1,116,281 tonnes of fisheries products were caught by Iceland’s fishing fleet in the first three quarters of this year, representing a decrease of 4% on the corresponding period of 2022,…

4th December 2023

Iceland catching less fish this year but its value increases

4th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Seafish has hit back at claims that consumers should avoid scampi because its production is environmentally damaging.

1st December 2023

Scampi claims ‘misleading’, says Seafish

1st December 2023

FISH HANDLING

FISH HANDLING

Temperature solutions provider PTG has secured contracts for the record delivery of 17 onboard refrigerated sea water (RSW) plants to Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark and three RSW plants to Westcon Yards in Norway. 

30th November 2023

PTG to supply RSW systems for seven new fishing vessels

30th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Council’s new regulation for autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products has been called into question for granting certain third-country seafood species access to the EU market at reduced…

29th November 2023

European fishers irked by import-friendly ATQ regs

29th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indian government has committed to supporting traditional fishers in their transition to deep-sea fishing.

23rd November 2023

India pledges deep-sea fishing support

23rd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new documentary is telling the tale of a Spanish fishery’s journey to sustainability.

22nd November 2023

WATCH: One fishery’s journey to sustainability

22nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has launched a new project to examine the future role of fishers in society up to 2050.

22nd November 2023

Brussels to explore the future of fishing

22nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 28th annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with the adoption of a total allowable…

22nd November 2023

Europêche: ICCAT makes progress despite Asian opposition

22nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with members adopting some key recommendations to…

22nd November 2023

Sustainable fisheries championed at ICCAT

22nd November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Shark League member groups have welcomed conservation advances for Atlantic sharks and rays at this year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), but also warned that…

21st November 2023

ICCAT progress for shark and ray conservation

21st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Researchers from India’s ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have identified two more species of the high-value seer fish.  

21st November 2023

New seer fish found in Indian waters

21st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Despite agreements by coastal states to follow the scientific advice in 2024, the absence of quota sharing arrangements means that the future sustainability of fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic is still…

20th November 2023

The Northeast Atlantic quota sharing saga continues

20th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers from around the European Union are calling for an extension to the compensation scheme put in place after the UK left the EU.

17th November 2023

Extend Brexit scheme, urge EU fishers

17th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Two years after losing their Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, Norwegian fisheries for inshore cod and haddock have been re-certified to the sustainable fishing standard. 

16th November 2023

Norwegian cod, haddock win back sustainable certification

16th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Iceland’s fishing fleet fell by 5% or 6,368 tonnes year-on-year in October 2023 to a total 129,473 tonnes, according to preliminary figures for…

16th November 2023

Iceland’s October catch decreases

16th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Of the total global tuna catch, 85% comes from stocks at healthy levels, according to the latest figures from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

16th November 2023

85% of tuna stocks at healthy levels

16th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

One in four fishing vessels accused of forced labour are owned by European companies, with a quarter more flagged to China.

15th November 2023

A quarter of forced labour fishing vessels linked with Europe

15th November 2023

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Karstensens Skibsværft and Klondyke Fishing Company have chosen a broad equipment range from Brunvoll AS for the new fishing vessel Chris Andra.

15th November 2023

Another Karstensens fishing newbuild contract for Brunvoll

15th November 2023

OPINION

OPINION

Accountability.Fish Global Director Ryan Orgera addresses the implications of closed shop RFMOs.

14th November 2023

Op-Ed: Secrecy in fisheries management – bad news for the world’s oceans

14th November 2023