Norwegians unhappy with capelin restrictions as catches ramp up
While Icelandic, Greenlandic and Faroese vessels may all catch as they please, Norwegian vessels are forbidden from using nets south of 64°39N
Ireland’s Keohane Seafoods expands Lidl partnership to €20m
The deal will result in Keohane products being placed in Lidl stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, Germany, Cyprus, Italy, Greece and the US
UK’s devolved gov’ts begin consultation on legally binding fisheries management
'The [statement] sets out how the UK will adopt an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and includes a commitment to mapping and protecting our blue carbon resources'
Europeche presents ‘realities’ of bottom trawling in Brussels
Representing fishing organizations from 14 different countries, Europeche met with the EU's fisheries commissioner to defend the practice from negative perceptions
Oil spill caused by Tonga volcano ‘an ecological disaster’, says Peru
An oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by waves from a volcanic eruption in Tonga is considered the worst ecological disaster to hit Peru in recent history
MSC loss saw blue whiting prices fall 21% in 2021
'We can see the loss of the MSC certificate hit the prices for blue whiting in 2021, and we expect a similar story again this year' -- Roald Oen, Norges Sildesalgslag
Norwegian research fund puts over £1m into mackerel filleting work
FHF is investing NOK 5m in researching the automatic removal of bones in mackerel fillets, and a further NOK 5m in new consumer packaging
Scottish fishers call for ‘just transition’ to renewable energy after 25GW offshore wind auction
On Monday Scotland auctioned leases to 17 sites for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters that will double the UK's current offshore wind capacity
The Guardian: Study found one in 10 fish oil supplements ‘rancid’
The San Francisco, California, US-based firm Labdoor said it tested samples from 60 large retail brands
Mikael Thinghuus to leave Royal Greenland after 11 years
After 11 years as CEO of Royal Greenland, Mikael Thinghuus has agreed with the company's board that he will step down from his position in the summer of 2022
