The Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to reject an application by the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust for a Regulating Order for the Firth of Clyde.
International charity World Animal Protection has launched a new film and materials showcasing how fishermen are helping each other to protect their businesses from the blight of ghost gear.
IUU fishing dominated much of the discussion at FAO’s Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (COFI), which celebrated the entry into force of the FAO Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA).
The Black Sea Sunrise fishermen’s association, based in the Black Sea port of Varna, has strongly opposed proposals to close fishing areas to fishing. These proposals are due to the incidence of dolphin mortality, but the fishing sector disputes that fishing activity is to blame.
The EU's new management plan for cod, herring, Baltic herring and sprat in the Baltic came into force this week, with changes to come for the fishing industry in the short and long term.
WWF and the MSC have announced a programme for fourteen Mediterranean fisheries to undergo MSC pre-assessment as part of the MedFish project to encourage increased sustainable fishing.
A fishermen’s association in southern Iceland has passed a resolution of no confidence in the country’s fisheries minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson.
Europêche has welcomed the clear words from the scientific community and Commissioner Vella at yesterday's seminar on ‘the State of Fish Stocks’ organised by the European Commission. The Commissioner echoed the words of the scientists that in general, fishing mortality has reduced and stocks are growing, making it a more profitable industry for the fishermen. However, despite this good news, he reiterated that further efforts are needed when it comes to the Mediterranean.
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has awarded funding to six organisations to deliver projects that will help strengthen knowledge and build capacity for small-scale and developing world fisheries to achieve sustainability.
The FAO’s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report has been published, and the data it presents shows that the global annual per capita fish consumption has risen above 20kg for the first time.