Read more about the article Danish Parliament agrees on low-impact fishing scheme
Incentives are being made available under Denmark’s coastal fishing scheme for low-impact gears such as static nets and seine nets

Danish Parliament agrees on low-impact fishing scheme

An agreement has been reached by a broad majority of the Danish Parliament on a coastal fishing scheme which offers advantages for fishing with low-impact gear such as static nets…

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Read more about the article Hook Marine appoints Tecmarine as distributor for southern England
Brixham electronics supplier Tecmarine has been appointed Hook Marine’s distributor for southern England. Image: Hook Marine

Hook Marine appoints Tecmarine as distributor for southern England

Hook Marine Ltd, the Ayrshire-based engineering specialist, has appointed Brixham company Tecmarine as its distributor for the south of England. Hook Marine specialises in engineering equipment to enhance safety at…

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Read more about the article Steps towards a new Mediterranean and Black Sea fishing governance and protection
The recommendations and resolutions adopted by consensus with the support of the GFCM Secretariat constitute an important step towards the full implementation of a new fisheries governance in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

Steps towards a new Mediterranean and Black Sea fishing governance and protection

Fifteen recommendations and resolutions, proposed by the European Union, were adopted by consensus with the crucial support of the GFCM Secretariat, constituting a key step towards the full implementation of…

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Read more about the article Industry asks for sensible measures in establishing MPAs
Javier Garat has called for prudence, co-ordination and rational thinking to guide the development MPA policy

Industry asks for sensible measures in establishing MPAs

Javier Garat, Secretary General of Cepesca and President of Europêche, has has voiced a call for prudence, co-ordination and rational thinking in guiding the development of policies concerning Marine Protected…

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Read more about the article Fishing companies donate simulator to training institute
Nine fishing companies in Greenland have between them funded the addition of a simulator for the Greenland Maritime Center. Image: Kongsberg

Fishing companies donate simulator to training institute

Nine fishing companies have donated in total DKK3.2 million (€430,000) to the Greenland Maritime Center, for a K-Sim Fishery simulator from Kongsberg Digital. The first of its kind in country,…

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