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‘The market is moving. The consequences are real,’ warns NAPA

The decision announced by UK retail chain Waitrose to stop sourcing North-East Atlantic mackerel follows other major retailers and comes with a warning that the core problems for mackerel, herring and blue whiting fisheries remains unresolved. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has consistently advocated for credible, science‑aligned management of North East Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. It has worked through its innovative Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) to coordinate research, advocacy, and political and market engagement. ‘NAPA, on behalf of its partners, including Waitrose, has been clear from the outset: without credible efforts to improve these fisheries through… [...]

Pelagic processors slam Waitrose mackerel decision

‘Mackerel is the UK’s most important fishery in terms of volume landed and value, and the Scottish mackerel fishery is particularly important to onshore employment in our coastal communities in the north-east of Scotland and Shetland,’ said Robert Duthie, chair of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association, commenting on the decision by Waitrose to take mackerel off its shelves from the end of April ‘This decision by Waitrose to withdraw mackerel from its shelves is extremely disappointing and fails to recognise the significant work and leadership the UK Government has demonstrated in making genuine progress to resolve the complex issues among the coastal states staking… [...]

Collaborative approach on Loligo

Falklands fishing companies, their Spanish partners and the government have met together for a collaborative forum in advance of the year’s first Loligo squid season which has just opened. The first of its kind, the meeting brought members of the Falkland Islands Loligo Producers Group (LPG) and their counterparts from Spain together with Falkland Islands Government officials and MLAs. The event provided a forum for open discussion on the challenges, outlook and future of the Loligo fishery in the Falkland Islands. The gathering included presentations on the economy and the new port respectively given by the FIG Director of Policy and… [...]

Regional fishing vessel record pilot debuts in Africa

For the first time in Africa, a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels (RRAFV) is being piloted, designed to operate as a live, functional system integrated with verification procedures and regional monitoring tools. While still in its early stages, the RRAFV marks a significant milestone for fisheries governance in Africa, shifting from commitment to implementation and from concept to operational regional cooperation. A delegation from FCWC and TMT visit Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola. Images: TMT This pilot is being launched by the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) with funding from… [...]

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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.