Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

US President Joe Biden has signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and related harmful fishing practices.

29th June 2022

Biden moves on IUU fishing

29th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The new Fisheries Standard developed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been unanimously approved by the certification programme’s Board of Trustees.

29th June 2022

MSC standard approved

29th June 2022

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for the Czech Republic.

28th June 2022

EU support for Czechia fisheries

28th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) and Sinbad Marine Services have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global floating offshore wind developer and technology provider, Hexicon AB.

28th June 2022

Irish offshore first

28th June 2022

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

Thordon Bearings’ authorised distributor in Mexico, TZ Industrias, has secured an order to supply the Canadian company’s TG100 shaft seals, equipped with a safe return to port (SRTP) emergency seal, to a…

28th June 2022

Mexico win for Thordon

28th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fishing industry bodies have again called for EU action against Norway and the Faroe Islands after the two Northeast Atlantic coastal states unilaterally set “unacceptable” mackerel quotas.

27th June 2022

Mackerel quota outrage

27th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has approved financial support for the EU’s fisheries and the aquaculture sectors in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

22nd June 2022

War support approved

22nd June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A lack of transparency in China’s distant water fleet is enabling extensive illegal fishing around the world, according to a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

20th June 2022

China ‘rampantly’ overfishing

20th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Coming after more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement limiting harmful fisheries subsidies has sparked reaction from across the fisheries and seafood sectors.

20th June 2022

WTO subsidies deal reaction

20th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark agreement that limits harmful fisheries subsidies has been agreed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

20th June 2022

Fishery subsidy crackdown

20th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A total 563,609 tonnes of fisheries products were caught by Iceland’s fishing fleet in the opening quarter of 2022, with the landings generating a first-sales value of ISK 55.8 billion. Compared with…

20th June 2022

Q1 pelagic earnings soar

20th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Iceland’s Marine & Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) has issued its fishing opportunities advice for the forthcoming 2022/23 season and 28 fish stocks in Icelandic waters, with its recommendations including reduced quotas for…

20th June 2022

Iceland to cut quotas

20th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A large blue whiting catch helped Iceland’s fishing fleet to land 33% more fish and shellfish last month, with the total volume reaching almost 143,850 tonnes.

17th June 2022

Icelandic catch growth

17th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The lack of flexibility and the complexity of the EU’s current Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) are preventing the fishing sector from adapting to the challenges to come, the European Association of Fish…

15th June 2022

Brussels told CFP is too ‘inflexible’

15th June 2022

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Charities and non-profit organisations have warned the Marine Stewardship Council it could lose its reputation as a committed support of sustainable seafood because changes to its certification programme do not go far…

15th June 2022

MSC standard changes a missed opportunity

15th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Nearly three quarters of French and English fishermen would consider using a biodegradable fishing net, according to a recent survey.

13th June 2022

Sustainable fishing gear survey

13th June 2022

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has written an open letter to coastal state ministers, calling on governments to support sustainable pelagic fisheries.

10th June 2022

NAPA sustainable fisheries plea

10th June 2022

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Thirteen awards were bestowed at the 8th Icelandic Fisheries Awards, including two that recognised the outstanding career contributions made to the sector

9th June 2022

IceFish 2022 winners

9th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine could put a €300 million hole in the EU-27 fishing fleet’s profits this year, the European Commission has warned.

8th June 2022

Ukraine war hits EU fishers

8th June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition – or IceFish as it’s popularly known – is all set to open its doors on Wednesday 8 June, welcoming exhibitors and attendees from around the world, at…

7th June 2022

IceFish 2022 is ready!

7th June 2022