KFO’s new CEO
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, Ireland’s largest FPO, has announced that Bord Iascaigh Mhara Director of Economic and Strategic Services, Dominic Rihan has been appointed as taking over as its new…
Big changes to Scottish Skipper Expo
The 2024 Scottish Skipper expo in Aberdeen is set to be the biggest yet, and the organisers report that the event is bringing in more vessels to be displayed then…
Liechtenstein’s ambassador Kurt Jäger presented the contribution to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Donations come in for WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism
The World Trade Organisation has been receiving donations from a number of directions for its Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and least-developed members in implementing the Agreement on…
Spanish industry advocates for food security commission
Spanish fishing industry body Cepesca has welcomed the continued remit of Luis Planas at the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in the new Government of…
Scientists give perspective on bottom trawling
It has taken a while for the European Parliament to get round to an objective examination of demersal trawling as a landmark conference hosted by MEP and rapporteur Niclas Herbst…
Trainers from New Zealand, Australia and the FFA have been coaching the Cook Islands’ inspection teams in high seas boarding and inspection procedures
High seas boarding and inspection training
Inspection teams have been honing their skills in high seas boarding and inspection at the Maritime Division Office in Avatiu, expanding the Cook Islands’ maritime surveillance capabilities when patrolling on…
Irish concern over quota giveaway to Norway
With negotiations currently underway in Oslo, there is serious concern with the Irish fishing industry that Norway could be handed a 150,000 tonne blue whiting quota with access to EU…
Setting a new aquaculture sector benchmark
Clinical research leader the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CATC) has announced a significant step forward in delivering value and drive industry advancement through a strategic partnership with Prelude. This collaboration…
Europêche slams EU zero-duty seafood import policy
European fishing industry body Europêche has strongly criticised the adoption by the European Council of a regulation for preferential market access (Autonomous Tariff Quotas), which it states are extended to…
Industry urges government to rule out ‘back door’ option on HPMAs
Scottish fishing industry figures are urging policymakers not to push through highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) by a ‘back door’ route, following the publication of the consultation response. The Scottish…