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New data released by WWF, the global conservation organisation, reveal there is almost no more bluefin tuna to be fished in some of the oldest fishing grounds, especially in the western Mediterranean.

The NAFC Marine Centre has issued a release countering comment in the press regarding the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation, which calls into question the accuracy of the shellfish stock survey.

Supermarket chain Asda has become the latest business to back the UK Independence Party’s demand that Britain should pull out of the EU’s ‘disastrous’ Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

A group of 50 countries who attended the 3rd meeting of the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (New Delhi, 4-8 September) on fish farming welcomed a series of non-binding international principles for responsible…

Brödrene Hukkelberg AS has announced its appointment as sole importer and distributor of Recaro Maritime marine seats in Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has recently announced that 10 products featuring the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label are now available in Supercenter and Neighborhood Market locations across the US, and German…

The farming of marine finfish species such as cod and halibut is playing an important role in helping plug the gap between supply and demand, the annual conference of the British Marine…

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has told Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie that catching opportunities for haddock and langoustine (Nephrops) must not be compromised by the introduction of increased effort controls for cod…

On 29 September the European Commission presented a report to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Common Organisation of the Markets (COM) in fisheries and aquaculture products.

On 4 and 5 October, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York will discuss what action might be taken to prohibit destructive fishing practices on the high seas.

The European Parliament voted three reports on fisheries issues on the 28 September. The first one asks the Commission to maintain the present ratio of shark fins to bodies on board vessels,…

The first ever action plan for Scotlands fishing industry has been drawn up by representatives of all the key interests in the sector, including industry and environmental leaders.

The value of fish catches landed into Scottish ports increased by 14 per cent last year according to new figures published 20 September.

The European Commission, on 19 September, adopted a proposal to amend three Regulations that relate to the use of drift nets by introducing a definition of these nets.

On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a Communication outlining the principles which it intends to follow when setting annual fishing opportunities for 2007. As usual, these proposals will be based on…