by Oliver McBride | Feb 14, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
Cepesca promotes seafood for a happier Valentine’s Day with a campaign linking fish consumption to love, health, and well-being. Photo: CEPESCA Fishing Industry Launches Social Media Campaign Highlighting Seafood’s Link to Happiness Spain’s fishing sector, through...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 13, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
Ireland triggers Hague Preference, cutting France’s mackerel quota, sparking shock among French fishermen and industry Ireland Triggers “Hague Preference,” Slashing French Mackerel Quota by 35% French fishermen were left stunned on 11 December 2024 when then-Minister...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 12, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
Environmental groups take legal action against France for failing to ban bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas, citing violations The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Défense des Milieux Aquatiques (DMA) have launched legal action against the French...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 10, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
Faroese vessels were blocked out on herring fishing in Norwegian waters due to a delayed implementation of the 2025 fisheries agreement Faroese fishing vessels were unable to access Norwegian waters during the peak herring season this January due to delays in...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 9, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
The crew onboard the 34-metre Belgian trawler, Z 19 ‘Brigitte’, seen here after her launch in 2021, were lucky to escape a collision with a 295-metre long container ship in the English Channel. Photo: Peter Thysebaerdt The crew of the Z 19 ‘Brigitte’ had a...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 7, 2025 | European Fishing Industry, Latest News
French authorities issued Order No. 015/2025 to establish a real-time closure zone within sector IV c of the North Sea. Image: EFCA French authorities have implemented a real-time closure of a fishing area in the North Sea following a recent inspection of a Dutch...
