Fishing Industry News

Human rights abuses: the brutality contained in a tuna can
Association BLOOM claims that Human rRghts abuses are pervasive in the tuna industry, according …
£400,000 announced to support fishing industry in Wales
Fishermen and vessel owners in Wales will be able to apply to a £400,000 fund from 03 April to …
Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association statement on recent media coverage
The Pelagic Freezer-Trawlers Association (PFA) has issued a statement regarding recent news …
Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey 2023 North and Northwest Coasts
The Department of Transport has issued Marine Notice No. 21 of 2023 – Irish Anglerfish and …
EU Court to hear of ‘international obligation’ to end overfishing by 2020
Friends of the Irish Environment [FIE] will argue at an Oral Hearing before European Court of …
NGOs call for French government to close loopholes on non-quota stocks
Six European organisations consisting of three environmental non-governmental organisations …
Orkney and Shetland MP highlights government policy on HPMAs
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted problems with the UK and …
Workshops to Identify Training Needs for Net Zero Fishing Vessels in the Clyde
Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability and The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust are conducting a series …
Norwegian fishermen told vessels over 21-metres to stay outside baselines
The first part of the consultation process on sea sharing and fishing for coastal cod has …
Seafood Scotland has stateside success at Seafood Expo North America
Trade marketing body Seafood Scotland and ten companies from across Scotland’s seafood …
New Zealand Government handover Inshore Patrol Vessels to Ireland
The Department of Transport has issued a Marine Notice is to highlight again a number of matters …
NWWAC launches Fisheries Management Chart 2023 in three languages
At its Spring meetings in Santiago de Compostela on 15 March the North Western Waters …
Coastal states seriously concerned by IOTC’s vote for a FAD ban
During the 6th Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) that took place on …