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Last week the Spanish Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) informed the Council of Ministers about its involvement in the World Fishing Exhibition, which will take place in…

Australian Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin has established a Working Group to assist the commercial fishing industry in the wake of damage caused to reefs and in turn fish populations…

Fisheries Research Services (FRS), Aberdeen and NAFC Marine Centre, Shetland, have entered into a joint agreement to combine the skills of the two organisations in the area of aquatic resource management more…

A package of financial support for small and medium-sized fish-farming companies affected by the outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) in Shetland has been announced.

Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead is to meet with Scotlands fishing industry leaders to discuss the impact of the current economic crisis and the implementation of the days at sea regime.

A visit by Commission officials to Scotland planned for next week (31 March/1 April) will include a meeting in Edinburgh with an industry/government group, where the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will press the…

A major upgrade will shortly get underway at the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group’s processing facility in Bellshill that will greatly enhance production efficiency and capacity.

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, welcomed the opening of the main commercial seal hunt for Magdalen Island sealers on Monday.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting scientists interested in serving on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and on a newly created Social and Economics Technical Advisory Panel (SEP).

North east fishing leaders will today get an insight into what America and other countries are doing to conserve their fish stocks.

The Northwest Atlantic Canadian longline and harpoon swordfish fisheries have announced their entry into the full assessment process for MSC certification.

Aquaculture company Kiotech, which makes products used in the farming of fish, has had an environmental risk assessment of its Aquatice range of products reviewed and approved by the UK’s Department for…

The Scottish Fishermen’s Trust has awarded bursaries to four students from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen for projects that will enhance knowledge and understanding of the marine…

The Pew Environment Group has called upon the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to diligently implement important new federal requirements designed to prevent overfishing and rebuild depleted fish populations.

New Zealand Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has announced changes to the catch limits of four rock lobster stocks.