The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) have together created a new industry/science forum. Its inaugural meeting took place at…
The use of lumpfish is a key tool in the management of sea lice across international aquaculture, however, researchers and producers need to work together to turn research into the…
Fisheries in Russia have got off to a strong start in the first few days of 2023, with reported catches up on the same period of last year. The Federal…
Fishmeal plants in the east of Iceland have been taking delivery of a series of substantial blue whiting landings, as the usual winter capelin season remains uncertain. More than 9000…
The arrival of the 109-metre Bakkafossur is a big moment for Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost, attended by Faroese Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen and other government figures who were there…
Ireland’s Minister of Fisheries Charlie McConalogue briefed fishing industry figures at a meeting held in Galway, stating that the interest in decommissioning has been such that additional funding was Department…
Europêche and ocean technologies pioneer Innomar have signed a memorandum of understanding towards the exploration of new ways of enhancing sustainable fishing and new methods of fishing. This could create…
There’s a growing urgency to gather information about the effectiveness of pingers during Norway’s winter fishing season off the west coast, and there has been an ongoing discussion with the…
With uncertainty over this year’s capelin season, with a relatively small initial quota and doubt over the state of the stock, pelagic vessels in Iceland started this year on blue…
A new smartphone app being trialled by Cornish fishermen in the Celtic Sea is intended to reduce by-catches of spurdog. Developed by Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST) as part of…