Industry News

An innovative new mussel product developed by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has been short-listed for a an award.

As part of Friend of the Sea’s mission to protect aquatic ecosystem, the NGO also regularly funds selected conservation projects.

Fishermen will have more control over how they operate and better opportunities to profit under plans to overhaul the way fishing quotas are managed in England, announced Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon.

Harvest of king mackerel is now prohibited for commercial vessels fishing in the northern Florida west coast subzone.

SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has expressed dismay after the European Parliament backed moves by the Commission to extend “flawed” fisheries regulations for a further 18 months.

A new vision for Scottish fishing is at the heart of a manifesto launched recently by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation

Both Shoreham RNLI lifeboats were launched on Sunday 3 April at 2.50pm after reports of a small fishing vessel found with no-one on board.

The Scallop Association has told UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon that it is committed to the long-term sustainable management of UK scallop stocks and the habitats upon which they depend.

MEPs have backed the renewal of an EU-Comoros fisheries protocol which expired on 31 December.

Pew Environment Group officials were in Valparaíso this week to present to the Senate fisheries commission and meet with government officials in support of a Senate bill that would end the practice…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued the results of its labelling survey of fish and fish products, which found that 19% of products sampled were labelled incorrectly.

SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has expressed concern after the European Commission confirmed fears over possible radioactivity in imported fish.

An Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery concession holder has been found guilty of unlawful fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Fisheries officers from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s Darwin office recently conducted training programs for both Customs and Navy officers.

Since mid 2010, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority has undertaken a fisheries officer development program with East Timor.