Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New reports by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) released this month (part 2) and October 2023 (part 1) show declines in performance of key reduction fisheries for the sixth year in a row,…

21st May 2024

Reduction analysis shows continued drop in fisheries performance

21st May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held 13-17 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the European fleet, according to fishing body Europêche. The organisation said…

20th May 2024

Europêche: European tuna fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards

20th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union and World Wildlife Fund have welcomed action by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) on drifting fish aggregate devices (FAD) but rue a missed opportunity to safeguard stocks.

20th May 2024

IOTC ‘misses chance to safeguard tuna’

20th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Kongsberg Digital has concluded a new project funded by FHF (the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund) for the development of its K-Sim Fishery simulator to incorporate a new purse seine application. The new…

17th May 2024

Enhanced simulator improves safety and prevents fish loss

17th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing and seafood organisations in Ireland are urging ministers to fight for the survival of the industry and allocate quotas fairly.

16th May 2024

MEP candidates urged to put fishing first

16th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new non-profit has been launched to promote sustainable and economically viable fishing in Namibia.

15th May 2024

Namibia Ocean Cluster launches

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sunday 12 May marked the UK’s inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event honouring those who have lost their lives while working in the fishing industry.

15th May 2024

New day to mark lives lost at sea

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers in Cornwall are set to be the first to benefit from additional post-Brexit fishing quota as part of a new trial, says the UK government.

10th May 2024

Quota trial begins in Cornwall

10th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling on new First Minister, John Swinney, to ‘right the wrongs’ of the Bute House Agreement and commit to supporting the country’s fishing industry.

9th May 2024

Scotland’s FM urged to support fishing sector

9th May 2024