by Oliver McBride | Mar 6, 2026 | ICES, Latest News
EU-funded IMBUS project enhances ICES survey quality and builds accessible DATRAS tools, making ocean data easier to use for science. A New EU Project Focused on Unlocking Survey Value A new EU-funded project, IMBUS, has been launched to improve how ICES bottom‑trawl...
by Oliver McBride | Mar 2, 2026 | ICES, Latest News
ICES issues mixed outlook for sandeel in the North Sea as two areas face zero-catch advice while one region sees higher quota potential for 2026. The latest ICES advice for 2026 presents a deeply uneven picture of sandeel across the North Sea, with two major stock...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 20, 2026 | ICES, Latest News
EU, Norway and UK request ICES guidance on genetic sampling to support future area-based Northern Shelf cod advice Joint Request Seeks Area-Based Cod Advice Framework The EU, Norway and the UK have formally requested guidance from the International Council for the...
by Oliver McBride | Dec 12, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES recommends a 16,158-tonne limit for 2026 sardine catches in the southern Celtic Seas, citing a 15.8% rise in the stock’s biomass index Increased Fishing Opportunities The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued its latest...
by Oliver McBride | Dec 9, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES tiger team tackles Northern Shelf cod challenges as complex substock structure and critical biomass decline drive urgent scientific review ICES Launches Emergency Scientific Review ICES has established a dedicated tiger team to carry out a review-level benchmark...
by Oliver McBride | Dec 4, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
European bycatch advice outlines expanded monitoring and mitigation demands, raising costs and feasibility concerns for the fishing industry. Photo: ICES ICES Bycatch Advice Sets Out Expanding Scope ICES has released its latest advice on bycatch of endangered,...
