Too little known about interactions between wind energy and fisheries
The lead author of a new study has stated that there is still too little knowledge about effects of the marine wind energy sector on fisheries. ‘We lack knowledge of…
Mackerel along the southern edge
Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson has completed its participation in this year’s international North Atlantic pelagic survey. During the 19-day survey, Árni Friðriksson steamed 3250 nautical miles and and 43…
Ecosystem survey underway
Four vessels are participating in this year’s ecosystem survey in northern waters, using trawl gear to gauge volumes of mackerel, and sonar data to estimate amounts of herring and cod.…
GFCM launches Black Sea scientific database
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO has launched a major scientific database on Black Sea fisheries. This platform, which was created collaboratively within the BlackSea4Fish…
Order for IFREMER research vessel goes to Freire
The Freire Shipyard in Vigo has signed a contract with French ocean research institute IFREMER to build a new research vessel for the French scientific community. This follows a public…
Deploying USVs alongside conventional research capacity provides multiple benefits, according to NOAA. Images: NOAA
Uncrewed surface vehicles boost fisheries survey capacity
NOAA Fisheries is evaluating the use of cutting-edge technology that has the potential to improve acoustic-trawl surveys of walleye pollock, the largest US fishery. The goal is to explore the…
Danish waters full of plankton – not microplastics
Researchers from DTU have for some years worked towards an overview of how much microplastic is in our marine environment and the effect it has on the food chain in…
Tagging programme to identify key English Channel habitats
Around 1000 fish have been tagged in the English Channel as part of an ambitious project to preserve and enhance the habitats of some of the region’s key fish species.…
Capelin survey underway
Two research vessels and three commercial pelagic vessels have sailed to start gathering data on the state of the capelin stock around Iceland ahead of this year’s fishing season. Research…
Squid at record levels around Shetland
Record volumes of squid are being seen in the waters around Shetland, according to an annual independent survey. While haddock continues to be the most abundant stock, more than three…