Nephrops

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Bans on bottom trawling could play a crucial role in restoring biodiversity across Europe’s damaged seabeds after new research from Scotland’s South Arran Marine Protected Area found marine life rebounded significantly in areas protected from destructive fishing practices.

11th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Protected seabeds see life return

11th May 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A prototype machine that could reshape working conditions and animal-welfare standards in the UK nephrops fishery has won the inaugural Catch Welfare Innovation Award, with Norway-based Optimar recognised as the key technological force behind it.

20th November 2025

Optimar nephrops machine wins award

20th November 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A pioneering coalition led by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has secured nearly GBP 172,000 in new funding to advance development of a world-first prawn stunning and tailing machine. The technology, designed…

18th November 2025

New tech takes prawn fishery closer to humane, automated tailing

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The next steps in a multi-stakeholder partnership designed to create a sustainable future for nephrops fisheries in the United Kingdom have been announced.

1st July 2025

New chapter begins for nephrops FIP

1st July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

While the volume of fish and shellfish caught by the Scottish fishing fleet last year fell 2% compared with 2021 to around 429,000 tonnes, the value of these landings increased 4% to…

27th September 2023

Scottish catch value bounces back (but not to pre-Covid levels)

27th September 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK fishing industry is to benefit from an additional 140,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2023 worth £282 million.

22nd December 2022

£282m UK fishing deal

22nd December 2022