Read more about the article Rockall row erupts between Ireland and Scotland
Irish naval vessel, LE Roisin, on routine patrol at Rockall 230 nautical miles off the north-west coast of Ireland. Image: Irish Defence Forces

Rockall row erupts between Ireland and Scotland

A dispute between Irish and Scottish government has flared over threats of enforcement being carried out against Irish fishing vessels operating around Rockall – an area that has been the…

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Read more about the article New Ghost Gear Solutions award in campaigner’s memory
The Joanna Toole annual Ghost Gear Solutions Award has been set up in memory of campaigner and FAO staffer Jo Toole

New Ghost Gear Solutions award in campaigner’s memory

The 8th of June is World Oceans Day, and World Animal Protection is today announcing a new award in honour of United Nations worker and former World Animal Protection campaigner, Jo Toole, who…

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Read more about the article Bristol Bay Innovation
Bryan Mcmahan’s Esa Ruth is the first of their latest pair of Bristol Bay boats that will be turning some heads on the Bay during this Summer’s sockeye season. Image: Peregrine Falcon

Bristol Bay Innovation

Peregrine Falcon boat builders, of Eagle River near Anchorage Alaska, have a history of innovation in everything from aluminium landing craft to Bristol Bay gillnetters. They recently sea trialled Bryan…

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Read more about the article Plymouth Fisheries upgrades fuel facilities
Nick Eggar, Manager of Plymouth Fisheries (front) holding plans for the new fuel tanks and dispensers, on the site allocated for the facilities at the fisheries complex in Sutton Harbour, with fisheries assistants Lewis Mcarther (left) and Tony Shepherd

Plymouth Fisheries upgrades fuel facilities

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A £750,000 investment is going into upgrading fuel facilities at Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour, England’s second largest fish market complex, with new fuel tanks and dispensers being installed at Plymouth Fisheries…

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Read more about the article UN group’s report ignores successes in fisheries management
The UN report quotes figures claiming that 55% of the oceans are subject to 'industrial fishing', while more detailed investigation has shown the figure to be closer to 4%

UN group’s report ignores successes in fisheries management

European fishing industry body Europêche has warned against what it calls Doomsday predictions following the publication of a new report by the UN expert group on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services…

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