Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s island archipelago of Lakshadweep has unveiled a new roadmap to scale up its commercial fisheries and mariculture, targeting investment, technology adoption and long-term sustainable fishing growth.

13th January 2026

New fisheries roadmap for Indias Lakshadweep

13th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A group of international NGOs are taking legal action against French authorities for failing to protect seabirds against fishing gear entanglement.

16th December 2025

France in legal dispute over seabird protection

16th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU’s latest maritime spatial planning dialogue has set the stage for stronger marine conservation, streamlined fisheries licensing and closer stakeholder cooperation.

12th August 2025

The EU’s push towards smarter ocean planning

12th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Investments of €6.6 million have been secured by Irish fishers under EU-funded schemes, which seek to help enhance sustainability, productivity and value in the Irish seafood sector.

25th March 2025

€6.6m EU funding boost for Irish fisheries

25th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Supertrawlers have spent an average of 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) every year since Brexit, devastating marine habitats and fish populations.

11th March 2025

Supertrawlers are devastating UK Marine Protected Areas

11th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark study has uncovered over 400 cases of illegal fishing in Europe’s marine protected areas, threatening fragile ecosystems and fisheries’ sustainability.

21st January 2025

Illegal fishing scandal: 400 cases exposed in marine protected areas

21st January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the 2023 annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics while working to address a data discrepancy in fisheries landing data that led to the suspension of the…

9th December 2024

UK Sea Fisheries Statistics published amid data review

9th December 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU Social Partners in fisheries, Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), have unveiled innovative tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

19th November 2024

New tools to boost social sustainability in EU fisheries

19th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Human Rights at Sea International (HRASi) has released CCTV footage from the Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel WIN FAR 636, renewing calls for a full investigation into the death of Kiribati national Eritara Aati Kaierua,…

12th November 2024

VIDEO: CCTV footage raises questions over fisheries observer death

12th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 46th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) in Halifax, Canada, focused on key fish stocks, particularly cod and redfish, with an emphasis on sustainable management.

1st October 2024

NAFO 2024: Key decisions on cod and redfish stocks

1st October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A coalition of 22 NGOs has released joint recommendations to the EU regarding fishing opportunities for 2025, urging action to restore and maintain sustainable fish stocks.

17th September 2024

NGOs call for urgent action to restore fish stocks

17th September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Vietnam’s seafood exports will increase by around 15% in the second half of 2024, compared to the same period of last year, according to the latest forecast from the Vietnam Association of…

14th August 2024

Vietnam seafood exports to soar through to year end

14th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission and the European External Action Service have adopted the 4th implementation report of the Black Sea Synergy, covering 2019-2023.

9th July 2024

Strong progress in Black Sea fisheries cooperation

9th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

America’s Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council says that performance of federally managed fisheries in the region is good with no overfishing.

2nd July 2024

Opportunities and challenges in Western Pacific fisheries

2nd July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana UK is preparing to take the UK government to court over what it calls the severe threat to marine life caused by the latest licences for oil and gas exploration in…

25th June 2024

Oceana seeks legal action over UK oil and gas licences

25th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Loch Duart is to continue working with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust (WSFT) as an independent monitor and auditor of its fish health data for another three years.

28th May 2024

A partnership in Scottish wild fisheries conservation

28th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK and Faroe Islands have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 with the UK securing over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota.

5th March 2024

UK and Faroe Islands reach 2024 fishing agreement

5th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK government has announced new measures to help fishermen affected by restrictions to pollack fishing.

26th February 2024

UK aid for pollack fishers

26th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Rebuilding trust in English fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to a new study.

31st January 2024

English fisheries lack trust, says study

31st January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In a bid to address the looming threat of climate change on fisheries, India has proposed for substantial reduction of carbon footprint as a significant step towards climate resilient fisheries.

22nd January 2024

India’s top tips to build climate-resilient fisheries

22nd January 2024