Read more about the article Investigation demanded into crew fatalities on Chinese longliner
EJF and APIL are seeking an investigation by the Chinese authorities into crew fatalities and illegal fishing on board longliner Long Xing 629

Investigation demanded into crew fatalities on Chinese longliner

Four Indonesian crewmen are reported to have lost their lives while working on a Chinese fishing vessel, after reportedly being denied medical care. Crewmen interviewed by legal NGO Advocates for…

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Read more about the article Demand down all round for Norwegian seafood exports
There has been an overall decline in the demand for Norwegian seafood exports during the coronavirus crisis. Image: Norwegian Seafood Council

Demand down all round for Norwegian seafood exports

‘So far we have seen a fall in demand for Norwegian seafood overall. For example, salmon export volumes are stable while the price measured in Euro has fallen by about…

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Read more about the article Covid-19 hits Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture
Small-scale and coastal Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 hits Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are being felt by the fisheries and aquaculture sectors around the world – and in the Mediterranean and Black Sea small-scale fisheries have been…

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Read more about the article From the sea to the door
The MMO has opened applications for the new Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme, funding projects to help seafood businesses in England increase the supply of local seafood to domestic markets

From the sea to the door

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is accepting applications for projects that support domestic sales of locally-caught fish and shellfish from now to Monday 11th May under a a new grant…

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Read more about the article Bluefin protest day, 26th May 2020
Plateforme Petite Pêche is encouraging French small-scale fishermen to fish for bluefin tuna on 26th May as a protest against what they see as unfair quota distribution. Image: Plateforme Petite Pêche

Bluefin protest day, 26th May 2020

French coastal fishing organisation Plateforme Petite Pêche is calling on artisanal fishermen to fish for bluefin tuna on the 26th May, the day when the fishery opens for the Mediterranean…

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Read more about the article Plenty of interest in Fishfacts virtual FishExpo
FishFacts is organising a world’s first with a virtual fishing industry exhibition to replace all conventional events cancelled due to Covid-19. Image: FishFacts

Plenty of interest in Fishfacts virtual FishExpo

As a response to this year’s fishing industry exhibitions being cancelled due to Covid-19, the organisers of FishFacts – who had intended to have their own strong exhibition presence this…

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