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The Pew Environment Group has commended the Mid-Atlantic Council on its initial step toward implementing new federal requirements designed to end overfishing and rebuild depleted fish populations through the application of annual…

Online visitor registration for the World Fishing Exhibition and AQA 2009 (Aqua Farming International) Exhibition is now open!

A new TNS Demoscopia poll, commissioned by the Shark Alliance, has revealed that people in Spain are unwittingly eating shark meat.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the strong indications given last weeks Fisheries Council in Brussels that the EC is committed to meaningful reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Experienced fisherman Derek Cardno has been appointed as the new Marine Safety Officer for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.

Shoreham’s fishing industry is to receive a financial boost following the approval of funding worth £26,000.

New Zealand’s hake, ling and southern blue whiting fisheries managed by the Deepwater Group have entered assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

A new Danish doctoral thesis has concluded that the EU common fisheries policy is a failure that has been in a state of constant crisis since it was introduced in 1983.

The End of the Line is coming to UK cinema screens on World Oceans Day - 8 June.

Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, the 15th Century hotel and restaurant in Oxfordshire, UK, run by chef patron Raymond Blanc OBE is the only Michelin starred restaurant to have achieved Marine Stewardship…

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.