Re-evaluation indicates mackerel has not been overfished
A reassessment of the North-East Atlantic mackerel stock going back more than a decade indicates that mackerel has not been significantly overfished – as has been claimed – now that…
French fishermen call out mackerel scandal
The industry body representing French fishermen, the National Fisheries Committee (CNPMEM), hasn’t held back in its criticism of the lead taken by four North Atlantic Coastal States in deciding on…
Growing concern over mackerel pressure
As scientists gather at ICES this week to assess the northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks and in particular the mackerel stock, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has highlighted the widespread concern over…
Unique campaign tells coastal states – do the maths on mackerel
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has launched a short film as a new call-to-action as part of its increasingly urgent mission to reduce the overfishing of mackerel in the North…
NAPA delivers strong message to Coastal States
A landmark meeting of NAPA partners earlier this month brought together catching sector representatives and Coastal States’ negotiators, at which NAPA sought to reinforce its message that there is no space…
Disagreements emerge at NEAFC meeting
Reaching consensus at the 43rd North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) meeting has proved a challenge, and the EU has stated that unprecedented disagreements have arisen. The EU has voiced its…
European industry slams UK ‘swapping in stolen goods’
European fishing operators, represented by Europêche, have responded to the tripartite mackerel deal struck between Norway, the Faroe Islands and the UK, dismissing it as seeking to legitimise continuous overfishing…
NAPA warns of impending herring collapse
Research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is the basis of a warning that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a potential repeat of the 1960s…
Era of unilateral quotas must end, say European fishing organisations
Representatives of fishing industry organisations within the EU are calling out the actions of some coastal states in setting unilateral quotas – and subsequently landing high-value mackerel for fishmeal production…
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…
