16 Jun 2026
Photo by Smithsonian Ocean productivity across large parts of the north-east Atlantic has been declining steadily for two decades, according to a new study by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) published in Frontiers in Remote Sensing. The findings raise significant concerns about the future health of marine food webs, fisheries and the ocean’s capacity to absorb […]
09 Jun 2026
Photo by Raul Ling The European Commission has published its annual communication on the state of EU fisheries, reporting continued long-term progress towards sustainable fishing while warning of declining stocks in several critical sea basins, a fuel cost crisis threatening to wipe out recent economic gains, and persistent failures to eliminate discards. The report, […]
03 Mar 2026
Photo by Richard Bell Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend the sourcing and sale of north-east Atlantic mackerel, the Guardian reports, citing scientific advice that current catch levels are insufficient to rebuild the stock to sustainable levels. Fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel will be removed from sale by 29 April 2026, with tinned products […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Richard Bell A long-running dispute between North East Atlantic coastal states has intensified following record Norwegian mackerel catches that have sparked alarm among conservationists and rival fishing nations. Record week sparks concerns In week 34, 130 Norwegian vessels landed 27,000 tonnes of mackerel in a single week. Industry figures described it as “a pure […]