The International Board of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) has appointed Dr. Valeria Merino as the 2nd Chair of the FiTI. She will serve for an initial term of three…
A pioneering collaboration between Scottish fishermen and scientists utilises the latest technology to avoid unwanted catches of cod and whiting. Between now and the end of 2020, fishermen on the…
The skipper and owner of Irish trawler Ocean Venture II S-121 have been fined a total of £55,842.47 at Exeter Magistrates Court for fisheries offences in a prosecution brought by…
The Icelandic Marine Research Institute has recommended a zero capelin TAC for this winter’s fishery, following acoustic sampling carried out in September and October. The Institute’s advice is set to…
At the Our Ocean Conference, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has urged reversing a ‘dangerous sustainability divide’ in fisheries management. Serious investments in ocean sustainability will increase the amount of fish…
The Joint Demersal Fisheries, a collaboration of large and small-scale fisheries in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, meet the rigorous requirements for sustainable fishing set by the Marine Stewardship…
Pioneering salmon producer Atlantic Sapphire has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. As a member of the UN Global Compact, Atlantic Sapphire commits…
The European Commission has notified the Republic of Ecuador over the need to step up action to fight illegal fishing with a yellow card. ‘Ecuador is a major trade partner…
Brim's factory trawler Vigri is alongside in Reykjavík harbour, docking last night and took fuel on board right away, and discharging began early yesterday morning. Vigri has 550 tonnes of…
Ireland’s seafood development agency Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and the Irish South and West Fishermen’s Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) has co-hosted a net management workshop in Castletownbere, West Cork. The aim…