Changes at LIFE
It’s ten years since a group of fifty small-scale fishermen met in Brussels, coming together from nine EU nations, to establish Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) as a dedicated…
Small-scale fishing gets its day in Parliament
This week the European Parliament in Strasbourg will vote on a motion for a resolution on small-scale fisheries, with LIFE Platform, representing European small-scale fishermen, calling for a differentiated approach…
Canada’s third MSC certified sustainable freshwater fishery
The Cedar Lake Walleye and Northern Pike Fisheries has achieved MSC-certification – the second freshwater fishery in the province of Manitoba and only the third in Canada to enter the…
Small scale fishermen struggle to cope as fuel prices double
The West coast of Ireland’s small-scale fishermen are struggling with increasingly small margins as fuel prices and other costs are set to soar. Ireland is one of the only coastal…
Supporting inshore sector to adjust to post-Brexit trading conditions
A scheme to support Ireland’s inshore fishing sector to adjust their business to the post-Brexit market has opened for applications last month, following the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture,…
The 10.99 metre Skipson is laid out for netting. Images: Trefjar
New Cleopatra 36 delivered to Trondheim owner
A new Cleopatra 36 has been delivered to Trondheim skipper/owner Tommy Albertsen. The 10.99 metre, 11gt Skipson is rigged for netting and the deck hardware is being fitted on arrival…
By engaging SSF and taking a collaborative approach, the CABFishMan project is exploring an ecosystem-sensitive approach to management of SSF
CABFishMan consortium releases review of NE Atlantic small-scale fisheries monitoring
A comprehensive review of existing methods for data collection in Northeast Atlantic small-scale fisheries (SSF) has been released by CABFishMan. This review sheds light on how new tech can make…
Award winner delivers quality
Kjøllefjord skipper-owner Daniel Lauritzen was taken by surprise to find out that he had been named as the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association’s Quality Fisherman of the Year. He runs the 10.98…
Celebrating women’s roles in fisheries
The Balearic Government joined the celebration of International Rural Women’s Day on 15th of October by organising the first Day of the Equality Plan of the Balearic Islands. The primary…
Bernadette Jordan, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Image: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canada invests in fishing harbours
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, has announced that the Government of Canada is investing $22 million in the renewal of several harbours in…
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