Three EU-UK fisheries management agreements
Agreement has been reached at the EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) on three shared issues. The parties have agreed on a mechanism for voluntary transfers of fishing opportunities between…
Seafood coalition seeks sustainable management of Pacific albacore
A set of proposals to be tabled at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency will be watched with…
MEPs back new management plan for bluefin tuna
Better rules on caging and fair distribution of bluefin tuna quotas among fleet segments are part of the new plan to manage bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.…
Remote monitoring for English fleet
The UK government has announced a slew of new measures centred around Fisheries Management Plans, described as a blueprint for the best management of marine stocks, as well as a…
Highlighting the importance of EU-West Africa co-operation
Stating that co-operation is mutually beneficial for the EU fleet as well as the local fishing industry, reinforcing bilateral relations in other areas of common interest, Spain’s Secretary General for…
Iceland’s coastal fishermen protest
One of Iceland’s disgruntled small boat fishermen dumped a stack of cod heads and a placard at the doors of the country’s Parliament building to highlight dissatisfaction with how the…
No progress towards agreement on Atlanto-Scandian herring
A third round of negotiations between coastal states this year has not moved the parties any closer to an agreement, other than to agree to meet again in the autumn…
Management of NE Atlantic pelagic fisheries is in need of drastic reform, according to a report by ABPmer
South America shows Europe how to manage its fisheries
A new report by marine consultancy ABPmer contrasts the chaotic management of pelagic stocks in North Atlantic waters against the cohesive approach on management by the 15 nations that fish…
Tuna Australia sets out position on offshore development
Tuna Australia, the industry body for the commercial tuna longline fishing sector, has issued its position statement on engaging with companies interested in conducting marine activities within Australian waters. ‘The ocean is…
Dutch fishermen doubt the future of their business
Policy changes in recent years have had deep impacts on the Dutch fishing industry and are determining perceptions of the future. Only 4% of skipper-owners think they are sure that…