by Oliver McBride | Nov 6, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES warns the North Sea Basin lacks effective cumulative impact assessment, urging governments to adopt and improve SCAIRM for credible management decisions ICES Flags Weaknesses In Current Cumulative Impact Methods ICES has warned that the Greater North Sea Basin...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 31, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES issues 2026 catch limits for Norway lobster (Nephrops) stocks in northern and eastern Atlantic Waters The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its advice on fishing opportunities for Norway lobster, or Nephrops norvegicus,...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 22, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES report warns of steep declines in brown crab fisheries across Northern Europe, citing overfishing, poor data, and weak management systems The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has warned that brown crab (Cancer pagurus) stocks across...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 14, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES reissues advice for North Sea herring after UK, EU and Norway request, recommending 29% TAC cut and full protection for WBSS stock ICES Reissues Advice and Recommends 29% Catch Reduction for 2026 North Sea Herring The International Council for the Exploration of...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 13, 2025 | ICES, Latest News
ICES advises zero catch of Norway Pout for 2025-2026 as spawning stock biomass falls below critical limits ICES Zero Catch Advice Driven by Stock Crash International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued a second consecutive year of zero-catch...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 10, 2025 | Latest News, Science and Research
Leading scientists claim that seafood is being unfairly singled out in microplastics debate has created biased perceptions of health risks. Photo: European Union Seafood has received disproportionate attention in media coverage about microplastics, despite evidence...