Remote Electronic Monitoring

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental groups are urging the UK government to strengthen fisheries transparency rules and accelerate efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as pressure grows for tougher protections of marine ecosystems.

14th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners urge UK fisheries reform

14th May 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

High-risk areas for endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) by-catch in UK seafood supply chains are the focus of a new report from WWF, with the environmental charity also evaluating the effectiveness, costs and benefits of mitigation measures.

1st May 2025

Report: Innovation and technology key to reducing marine by-catch, protecting endangered species

1st May 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Richard Williamson, new chair of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), said he is honoured to take on the new role and build upon the excellent work of the previous long-standing chair,…

7th August 2024

New SPFA chairman keen to address challenges facing sector

7th August 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Through policy reform and innovation support, the UK government wants to realise its vision of a thriving and sustainable fishing and seafood industry and a healthy marine environment, according to Lord (Richard) Benyon, Minister of State…

22nd May 2024

Lord Benyon: I want UK salmon farming to lead the way on sustainability

22nd May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024