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Fish fraud on a global scale

All too often the seafood we eat is not what it says on the menu, potentially posing health and environmental risks as fish fraud, is to be found in a variety of guises around the world – and a growing number of tools exist to combat it, according to a new FAO report. Food fraud in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through cooperation between its Fisheries and Aquaculture Division and the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, provides an overview of the complex field… [...]

Fishermen deliver challenge to Indonesian government

Indonesian fishermen have launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian House of Representatives to take immediate, concrete action to deliver justice, protection, and decent livelihoods across Indonesia’s fisheries sector. Launched at a public policy dialogue in Jakarta, the platform brings together fishers, trade unions, and representatives of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP). The event was organised by Indonesian fishers’ unions Serikat Pekerja Perikanan Indonesia (SPPI) and Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia (KPI), with support from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). ‘Fishers… [...]

Industry case for reopening the Bay of Biscay in 2027

With the Bay of Biscay closed to practically all fishing activity for the third consecutive year, France’s largest PO Pecheurs de Bretagne argues that it’s time to look forward to a reopening in 2027 and uninterrupted fishing through the winter. The closure has been in place furing January-February in 2024, 2025 and 2026 as a meaasure designed to protect marine mammals. Compensation doesn’t come close to covering the real cost of the winter closure of the Bay of Biscay, according to Pecheurs de Bretagne Pecheurs de Bretagne states that there are compelling reason for re-examining the rational behind the closure,… [...]

Spain allocates adapted mackerel quotas

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has allocated mackerel quota across its Northeast Atlantic fleet, with a significant increase. The 2026 adapted quota of 1275 tonnes of northern mackerel is distributed among authorised vessels, and the measure relates to 84 fishing vessels mainly in Galicia and the Basque Country. As a result of the work carried out by the General Secretariat for Fisheries to secure quota exchanges with other Member States, and following the transfer of unused quota in 2025 through the interannual flexibility mechanism, a quota of 1275 tonnes has been reached. This represents a significant increase compared to the provisional… [...]

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New Vessels

We keep track of new fishing vessels from all over Europe and around the world, in line with the major optimisation of fisheries that has taken place in recent years. We follow shipyards and designers around the world to keep you updated on newbuilds in the fishing industry.