Industry News

Fisheries Research Services (FRS) has embarked on a major new research programme to enable a better understanding of the relationship between inshore and offshore crab stocks in waters to the north of…

A Greenpeace investigation has revealed that around 85t of whale meat, sent to Japan in late May 2008 from Northern Europe, and for which the Japanese government has not yet received an…

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has released its final accident report into the sinking of the fishing vessel Kotuku on13 May 2006, in which six people tragically lost their lives.

The Launis Fiskekonserves A/S: Skagerrak, Kattegat and Norwegian Deeps prawn fishery has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification.

The first Japanese fishery to enter Marine Stewardship Council assessment has reached the end of the evaluation stage of the certification process with a positive recommendation from certifier TQCSI.

The Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation North Sea herring fishery has applied for assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.

The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has launched a major marketing push into the foodservice sector for its frozen mussel range.

Italy, France, Faeroe Islands, United Kingdom, Cuba, Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden will take national pavilions.

A fresh start for Scotlands aquaculture industry has been mapped out yesterday by Minister for Environment Michael Russell.

Commercial fishermen who cast their nets off the UKs Sussex coast are set to benefit from new and improved facilities, thanks to ongoing strategic investment at Shoreham Port. As a result, the…

The Isle of Man Queen Scallop Trawl Fishery has entered the full assessment process for Marine Stewardship Council certification.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the financial commitment given by the Scottish Government to help the fishing industry adapt to the new era of permanently high fuel prices.

The outline of a three-year plan to help deliver a sustainable and profitable Scottish fishing industry that has adapted to high fuel costs was published last week.

The Portuguese purse seine sardine fishery is seeking Marine Stewardship Council certification.

The skipper and owners of the Spanish trawler Nuevoc Confurco were fined a total of £13,800 by magistrates at Truro, UK in July after pleading guilty to two net offences.

The north East Atlantic mackerel fishery managed by Irish Pelagic RSW and Processors Sustainability Group – consisting of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, Irish Fish Producer Organisation and the Donegal Fish Merchants Association…