Icelandic capelin quota recommendations
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has recommended that the capelin quota for the 2021-22 season should be set at a maximum of 904 200 tonnes. This initial recommendation can be expected…
Industry concern over EU-Morocco court ruling
Fishing industry representatives are scrambling to organise a meeting to address the situation and to continue to strengthen Euro-Moroccan fishing relations following the ruling by General Court this week. The…
Governments must co-operate to work towards a blue food revolution
The publication of the Blue Food Assessment (BFA), stating that the demand for blue foods is set to double over the next thirty years, sends a strong and powerful message…
Shetland shellfish body hits out at minority risking sustainability gains
The board of the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO), which is legally obliged to manage Shetland’s commercial inshore shellfish fisheries in a sustainable way, has condemned a “tiny minority” of…
New Zealand’s east Coromandel scallop fishery is subject to a two-year shutdown. Images: MPI Fisheries
Scallop fishery’s two-year shutdown
Authorities in New Zealand have announced the closure of the east Coromandel scallop fishery for two years, starting this Saturday, and this applies to both commercial and recreational fishing for…
Norwegian fleet’s record mackerel catch
As European fishing organisations ratchet up the pressure for sanctions against Norway for its stance on the mackerel fishery, the Norwegian fleet has seen record mackerel catches, leading to a…
EU calls out Norway and Russia on Arctic cod
The European Union has expressed its serious concerns that Norway and Russia, without seeking to co-operate with any of the other relevant stakeholders, are taking decisions that are leading to…
After a four-year wait, small-scale fishermen have been vindicated by a French court. Image: LIFE Platform
Victory in court for small-scale tuna fishermen
It has taken more than four years, but a case challenging the mechanism used to allocate bluefin tuna quotas, has finally gone to court – with a judgement in favour…
Quota system seen as threat to democracy
A poll carried out by market research company MMR on behalf of Alda, the Association for Sustainable Democracy in Iceland, has determined that only 14% of Icelanders are satisfied with…
Fishing industry urges PM to support industry after Brexit fiasco
Scottish fisheries leaders have urged the Prime Minister to help them build back the industry after the bad Brexit deal, which left skippers battling for fishing opportunities while EU vessels…
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