29 Apr 2025
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced that enhanced Marine Protected Area (MPA) measures have officially come into force, following the signing of new legislation by Her Excellency the Commissioner, Alison Blake CMG. These strengthened protections, announced in early 2024 following the conclusion of the MPA 5-yearly expert review, […]
22 Apr 2025
President Trump has said he will allow commercial fishing in one of the world’s largest MPAs, introducing industrial operations for the first time in more than a decade to a vast area of the Pacific dotted with coral atolls and populated by endangered sea turtles and whales. As reported in the New York Times, Mr. […]
01 Apr 2025
The Blue Marine Foundation will appeal a ruling by the UK’s High Court that dismissed its challenge to the government’s fishing quota allocation system, which the conservation group claims has led to the collapse of fish populations and the decline of coastal communities. Blue Marine went to court at the start of March 2025 to argue […]
18 Mar 2025
The UK fishing industry will receive over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in Faroese waters, following annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands for 2025, the UK government has announced. Based on historical prices, those are valued at £5 million to the UK. The agreement secures UK fishermen 880 tonnes of cod and haddock, 575 tonnes of saithe, […]
18 Mar 2025
Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), as demand continues to grow for both human consumption and feed meal markets. Herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic have lost or had their MSC certifications suspended following disagreements on […]
11 Mar 2025
Five Belgian fishing companies and their vessel masters have been successfully prosecuted for serious breaches of fisheries legislation in Welsh waters, marking the latest success in Welsh Government’s crackdown on illegal fishing activities. The prosecutions relate to the misreporting of Dover Sole catches between quota areas during 2022 and 2023. These cases form part of […]
11 Mar 2025
As a new Crown Estate Act moves ever closer to becoming a reality, the final Parliamentary debates and readings of the Bill threw up discussions focussing on marine planning, devolution and community benefits. Final amendments to the Bill – which aims to modernise the management and investment powers of the Crown Estate and give broader […]
11 Mar 2025
The UK Government went against scientific advice when it set maximum fishing quotas for 2024, risking the sustainability of stocks and the livelihoods of fishers, the High Court has heard. Blue Marine Foundation is bringing legal action against Defra, saying it acted contrary to its commitments to protect the UK’s marine environment and fishing industry. The case against […]
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