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Over £4.7 million has been awarded to the English fishing industry from the European Fisheries Fund.

Australia: A process of regulatory reform is currently occurring at AFMA to simplify regulation across fisheries and reduce management costs. AFMA is reviewing quota management arrangements as part of this regulatory reform…

The Shark-Marina has one purpose - to reduce worldwide shark mortality. Recently the not-for-profit company launched its strategy which intends to prevent the deaths of millions of vulnerable and endangered species of…

The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) recently announced the launch of the Scottish Shark Tagging Programme (SSTP) which will provide a central location for gathering the data necessary to fight for…

A joint ministerial group is to be set-up to take forward reforms on new quota and licensing arrangements for Scotland and the rest of the UK.

If the world does not take effective action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the region’s coastal environments…

Responding to the publication by the European Commission of its document on ‘Fishing Opportunity for 2010’, which provides its assessment on the current state of EU fisheries resources, Bertie Armstrong, SFF chief…

The European Commission has presented its views on how to set fishing possibilities in EU waters for 2010.

Now in its 10th year, MarLIN – an initiative of the Marine Biological Association – is a trusted resource for anyone who needs information on marine life and has just launched its…

The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is the latest organisation to put its weight firmly behind the Fishing for Litter 2008-2011 project, by encouraging its 24 member vessels to sign up.

New Zealand’s southern scallop fishery, co-managed by the Challenger Scallop Enhancement Company and the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has entered assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed…

A further five New Zealand fisheries have committed to making a strategic move into Marine Stewardship Council assessment. The five fisheries are:

Tony Killeen, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, has announced the investment of €6.9 million in 2009 towards the provision of pontoons at Ros an Mhíl…