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Oceana has said that it will be sending the EU evidence of illegal fishing activity in the protected area surrounding Cabrera (Balearic Islands) and south Majorca.

In the wake of four recent major outbreaks of the deadly infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Atlantic waters surrounding Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has…

Eleven English fisheries projects have been approved to receive funding from the latest European Fisheries Fund (EFF) panel.

The Institute of Fisheries Management, the UK-based international body promoting sustainable management of freshwater and marine fisheries, has appointed Eamon Cusack as its new chairman.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has accused the Icelandic Government of using a media trip to Iceland this week as a ‘spin to defend the indefensible’ and says it should be seeking a…

The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has backed the announcement by Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead that an international mediator should be appointed to help end the mackerel fishery stalemate with Iceland…

The need for collaboration between fishermen and scientists was reiterated at the eighth annual meeting of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Regional Advisory Councils (RAC).

Portuguese sardine fishery, Anopcerco, has had its MSC certification reinstated following a positive audit, conducted by independent certifier, Intertek Moody Marine.

As part of its 10 year commitment to sustainable fishing practices, McDonald’s USA will serve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fish in over 14,000 restaurants nationwide, making it the first national restaurant…

Gobal processing equipment supplier, Marel, has designed an ITM2 trimming robot to help improve high value salmon trimming.

Kosher food supplier the Manischewitz Company has successfully undergone a Friend of the Sea audit and the company’s anchovies, sardines and mackerel products can now carry the FOS seal of approval.

Sainsbury’s ‘Switch the Fish Day’ to encourage customers to eat alternative fish will be taking place on Friday 25 January.

Annamalai Jeyakumari, a researcher at the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, India, has won the 2012 Peter Howgate Award for young fish technologists.

Cofradía de Pescadores San Martiño de Bueu has been awarded MSC certification for its small-scale razor clam fishery operations in Ría de Pontevedra.