Fisheries

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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska has harvested a total 230.2 million salmon in 2023, a 43% increase from the 2022 total harvest of 160.7 million fish, according to preliminary figures published by the Alaska Department of…

6th November 2023

Alaska’s salmon harvest loses significant value

6th November 2023

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A new fishing vessel has left the Larsnes Mek Verksted shipyard to begin sea trials for owner Camaro Fiskeriselskap.

3rd November 2023

New Norwegian catcher Nord-Fugløy begins sea trials

3rd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) are teaming up on scientific research and its use in fisheries management.

2nd November 2023

Scottish pelagic fishers turn to science

2nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish government-funded study seeks to expand the knowledge and understanding of seabird by-catches in the offshore longline fishery for hake in UK and EU waters. This is being done through new data…

2nd November 2023

Understanding seabird interaction in Scottish longline fisheries

2nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Biden-Harris Administration is investing US$60 million for NOAA Fisheries to address tribal priorities and tackle the impacts of climate change on Pacific salmon.

1st November 2023

US funds salmon fisheries climate change adaptations

1st November 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has launched NB1117, soon to be named Inuksuk II, a factory freezer stern trawler built for Niqitaq Fisheries in Canada.

1st November 2023

Tersan Shipyard launches Canada’s largest trawler

1st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The delivery of a new fund to compensate Irish pelagic fishermen for the impacts Brexit has had on their businesses has been welcomed by the industry.

1st November 2023

Pelagic fishers welcome new funding to mitigate Brexit

1st November 2023