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The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and the Russian Federation have agreed on the fishing possibilities for the Atlanto-Scandian (Norwegian spring-spawning) herring stock…

A group of over 50 countries has agreed at a UN conference on protection measures to protect fish stocks, especially bluefin tuna, in the Mediterranean Sea.

A WWF report out yesterday identifies the key UK marine locations in need of protection.

UK retailer Marks and Spencer has announced that by 2012 it will only sell fish certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or another independent source.

Liverpool Crown Court found 17 people guilty of falsifying catch records worth an estimated £1.25 million on 12 January.

A project collaboration between research institutes in Norway, The Netherlands, Denmark and Iceland aims to find out if cod that is ethically farmed leads to better fish quality.

A cooperative treaty between Australia and France has been signed to protect fisheries resources in the Southern Ocean.

Oceana has published a report this week claiming to include evidence that swordfish caught illegally by Moroccan vessels is being sold in Spain.