Industry News

Canadas 4VWX purse seine herring fishery in the Bay of Fundy area has become the third and largest Canadian herring fishery to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

With MPs due to debate the future of the UK fishing industry in the House of Commons on 1st December, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is underlining the real opportunity for sustainable…

The head of the Parities to the Nauru Agreement fisheries block said the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) should focus on controlling fishing on the high seas.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) have delivered a joint stance in relation to forthcoming Brexit negotiations.

The UK Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has provided type approval for Marine Instruments’ i-VMS system after it has met all the technical requirements set by the British government.

The effects of seismic survey acoustics on adult rock lobsters and scallops has been investigated by the University of Tasmania.

A £228,500 Darwin Plus grant has been announced to support UK overseas territories in the Caribbean manage their marine fisheries and develop their fisheries in a sustainable manner.

Sanford Limited has announced a 152% increase in net profit after tax to $34.7m.

Two ProZero 15m boats from Tuco Marine have been sold as High Pressure Cleaning Boats to Norwegian AKVA Group.

EU fisheries ministers have agreed on the 2017 and 2018 fishing limits (or TACs) for 19 deep-sea stocks, the first time in six years they have reached a unanimous agreement on quotas.

The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have adopted a Joint Communication which proposes actions for safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans.

Commissioner Vella has welcomed the Ocean Energy Forum results from 18 months’ worth of work on the future of ocean energy in Europe.

Dutch company Vink is no stranger to refrigeration for the food business, but is a newcomer to fishing and brings some new thinking to producing ice at sea.

Seafish says that some low grade tuna is being placed on the UK market and being mis-sold as high-grade tuna after being injected with fermented vegetable extract in order to restore its…

An EU funded project has demonstrated that maritime waste including used fishing nets can be transformed into high quality plastic raw materials at a competitive price.

EU social partners have met with Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to discuss the pressing issues facing the fishing sector, including health and working conditions at sea.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is currently developing a Protected Species Strategy for Seabirds.

A joint operation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has seen the retrieval of a significant abandoned fishing net from Australia’s northern waters.