Fisheries

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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fishing industry body Europêche has called upon the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to reinforce surveillance, monitoring and control measures to support the better management of tropical tunas.

14th November 2023

Europêche wants more ICCAT bigeye tuna, strengthened management

14th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The decision by Mediterranean states to create a sanction system that will empower the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to take action against countries which continue overfishing or illegal fishing…

13th November 2023

NGOs welcome Mediterranean fisheries sanctions system

13th November 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has acquired Havyard Leirvik Shipyard, part of the EQVA Norway group of companies, with the deal expected to strengthen Tersan’s position in Northern Europe.

13th November 2023

Tersan acquires Norwegian shipyard

13th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

More than 20 countries and the European Union have confirmed the adoption of 34 measures aimed at ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable…

13th November 2023

Progress for Med and Black Sea fisheries, aquaculture

13th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European fishing industry has slammed the latest nature restoration plans by the European Parliament and Council.

13th November 2023

EU fishers slam nature restoration plans

13th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

UK supermarkets are still stocking canned tuna from unsustainable sources, according to a new report by a group of conservation charities.

10th November 2023

UK supermarkets accused of hypocrisy over tuna

10th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is being urged to adopt stronger tuna conservation measures, bolster compliance and also clarify regulations for fish aggregating devices (FADs) at its next…

9th November 2023

ISSF calls for stronger tuna management from ICCAT

9th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Released ahead of the next annual meeting of the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) taking place in Cairo, Egypt, 13-20 November 2023, new Shark League gap analysis highlights where…

9th November 2023

Shark fishing and trading nations ‘falling short of conservation commitments’

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Government department Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been unable to collect the dependable and timely information about fish catches that it needs to sustainably manage commercial marine fisheries and protect Canada’s fish…

9th November 2023

Report: Canadian authorities doing a poor job of managing fisheries

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

If non-EU countries want to fish in Irish waters, they must face the same control and conservation regime as the Irish fleet. Otherwise all of the fish species they catch may not…

8th November 2023

Call for ban on factory vessels fishing in Irish waters

8th November 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has been contracted to build a new fishing vessel that will be operated in New Zealand waters by Aurora Fisheries, which is a part of the Solander Group.

8th November 2023

New Zealand’s Aurora Fisheries places newbuild order

8th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel for 2024, the Scottish mackerel sector is calling for renewed efforts to resolve the quota shares dispute.

7th November 2023

Scottish mackerel sector calls for quota dispute resolution

7th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With officials from Mediterranean countries gathering for the latest General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) annual session in Croatia (6-10 November 2023), NGOs are urging the adoption of a system of…

6th November 2023

Call for increased Med fisheries conservation

6th November 2023