Celebrating year of clean jack mackerel fishery
Fishing industry body Seafood New Zealand confirmed a year of zero by-catch of protected species on the jack mackerel fishery (JMA7) with no accidental captures of seabirds, dolphins or other…
Jack mackerel quota boost
Decisions taken at the recent South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) meeting allow the Chilean fleet a 716,758 tonne jack mackerel quota – a 135,000 tonne increase on the…
Improving South Pacific fisheries monitoring and control
A comprehensive measure governing high seas boarding and inspection in the South Pacific is the proposals adopted at the 11th annual meeting of members of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries…
Big brands to turn to Chilean jack mackerel as an alternative to Atlantic mackerel
In an open letter to fisheries ministers of nations around the North-East Atlantic, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is warning that major brands are already turning away from mackerel…
Big brands start to shun European pelagics
Seafood brands across Europe are set to market Chilean jack mackerel in extensive campaigns as an alternative to mackerel caught in the North-east Atlantic. This follows the loss of MSC…