Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fisheries
Marine Institute Issues Toxin Warning as Shellfish Harvesting Ceases
It has been reported that commercial shellfish harvesting has ceased along the west and southwest coasts after high levels of toxins were found during routine monitoring
Irish Fish Imports and Exports Continue to Rise says SFPA Report
Fish imports into Ireland from outside the EU are continuing to rise, according to figures released by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)
MSC response to the UN ‘State of World Fisheries’ Report (SOFIA) 2020
The FAO’s SOFIA report indicates overfishing has increased from 33.1% in 2018 to 34.2% of wild stocks, saying “sustainability failures are complex and need tailored solutions”.
‘The Battle Against Plastic Waste’ film from Seafish World Oceans Day
Seafish in the United Kingdom has released a new film called ‘The Battle Against Plastic Waste’ on World Oceans Day 2020 dedicated to the subject of the impacts of marine litter.
MI World Oceans Day 2020 theme is ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’
Celebrating World Oceans Day and this year’s theme of ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’ is the focus of the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series this week.
Little Blue Label Big Blue Future | MSC – World Oceans Day 2020
Little Blue Label Big Blue Future | Marine Stewardship Council. Today, Monday 8 June is World Oceans Day 2020 where we celebrate the diversity of our planet’s seas
Norwegian Fleet working on good numbers at North Sea Herring fishing
The Norwegian fleet has reported another good week at the North Sea herring with one boat setting her own record with a total catch of nearly 2,500 tonnes of fish.
“Water is Being Weighed as Fish” says EAPO President Pim Visser
Pim Visser, President of the EAPO has written to the DG-MARE, Director, Charlina Vitcheva on the EAPOs position in regards to the Commission’s current regulations on weighing landings.
Danish Fisheries Association recommends increasing Nephrops Allocations
The Danish Fisheries Association hopes that in the coming week, a few more nephrops can be caught by the fleet as COVID-19 restricitions are lifted and markets reopen.
From sea to plate – The science behind Ireland’s Seafood from the MI
The Marine Institute examines the science behind Ireland’s Seafood in this article called from Sea to Plate.
Brim hf freezer-trawler Örfirisey fishing well on Greenland Halibut
Brim hf has reported that it’s freezer-trawler Örfirisey is fishing well on Greenland Halibut despite the season nearing an end.
Shutdown Seismic Surveys in the North Sea says Norwegian fisheries
The Norwegian Fisheries Association in collaboration with the Fishing Boat has called for the government to shutdown seismic surveys in the North Sea.
Icelandic Blue Whiting Season over as boats go for annual overhaul
The blue whiting season for the Icelandic Fishing Industry is over for most of the pelagic fleet that have fishing south of the Faroes.