Australia’s delegation at the IOTC annual meeting put forward a strong case for maintaining a modest share of the Indian Ocean tuna catch, opening the way for Australia to argue…
A crowd gathered at the Thyborøn quayside last week to celebrate a unique event as two new fishing vessels for the same company were christened in a single event. The…
Icelandic pelagic vessel Huginn VE-55 this week landed the first mackerel of the season to Vinnslustöðin (VSV) in the Westman Islands. ‘The fish is fine, although there’s some feed in…
UK Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced that almost £1 million in government funding is to be routed to improving safety in UK fishing. There were six fatalities in the…
Fishing skippers in Shetland are demanding urgent action on gill net and longline fishing by overseas vessels because of the amount of plastic debris they are leaving behind in the…
In the first half of 2019, Norway exported 1.3 million tonnes of seafood with an export value of NOK 51.2 billion. This represents a 13% decrease in volume against a…
To highlight the struggle for this endangered species, Richmond Park and Kingston North MP Zac Goldsmith released European eels into the Thames with the leading eel conservation charity, the Sustainable…
Scottish fishermen’s leaders have called for both the UK and Scottish governments to appoint dedicated fisheries ministers to their cabinets. ‘In these uncertain times, it is vitally important that the…
NOAA Fisheries Law Enforcement has conducted patrols during the very short commercial Pacific halibut season to ensure fishery sustainability. The first brief 10-hour commercial Pacific halibut fishing season window has…
A major Australian oyster fishery known for its pristine waters and strict biosecurity controls is ramping up production again after a three-year programme to safeguard itself against Pacific Oyster Mortality…