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North Sea cod at critically low levels, Ices report warns
Monday, July 29th, 2019North Sea cod could soon be coming off the menu for environmentally conscious diners as a decision is expected by the end of this month on whether fish populations are…
Ban on illegal discard of fish at sea is not being enforced
Friday, July 19th, 2019Rules designed to protect fish stocks are failing to have an impact, leaving vessels free to discard unwanted catch, according to a report. Six months after the EU fish discards…
International and geopolitical fisheries disputes on the rise
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019A new report shows that there is increasing competition between countries for access to seafood, which is leading to escalating fisheries disputes. The “mackerel war”—a bitter dispute between several European…
Patagonia launches salmon farm campaign
Thursday, April 18th, 2019A new film from outdoor clothing brand Patagonia attacks the international salmon farming industry, blaming it for reduced natural wild salmon runs, depletion of orca populations and societal issues impacting…
Salmon farms raided in EU competition probe
Friday, February 22nd, 2019Raids have been carried out at several salmon farming sites in Scotland in connection with an EU-wide probe into alleged illegal cartels. Officials visited offices in Shetland, Stirling and Fife…
UK trawlers ignoring fish discards ban
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019Public backing for a ban on discarding edible fish at sea has been thwarted by the reluctance of the fishing industry and the government to put an end to the…
Thai seafood linked to illegal fishing
Monday, January 14th, 2019The EU has been accused of sending out the wrong message after removing Thailand from a list of countries failing to tackle illegal fishing. Campaigners claim that the European commission’s…
Sea Change: The three mile limit
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019This in-depth piece about the history of the “three mile limit” comes from John McIntyre, courtesy of the Sea Change blog. The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation submitted a report to…
Science above politics of fisheries
Friday, December 21st, 2018In this Scotsman opinion piece, Jonny Hughes explains where the balance between science and politics lies when it comes to fisheries. The annual round of EU fisheries negotiations that concludes…
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