All Fishing articles
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NewsBarents Sea cod quota drops following agreement between Russia and Norway
The quota for 2026 has been set at 285,000t, making it the lowest since 1991
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NewsNortheast mackerel agreement does not go far enough, sector warns
This week the UK, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland signed an agreement to cut catches of mackerel by 48% in 2026 compared to the level allowed in 2025
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NewsDefra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks
The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Seafood Revival: insightful guide to UK’s underused species
The book showcases a host of varied-yet-achievable recipes - megrim and witch are featured in innovative dishes alongside more familiar turbot and sole
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NewsNearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year’s fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%
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NewsUK immigration policy changes condemned by Scottish government and fishing sector
Announcements made in October by Keir Starmer’s government outlined substantial reforms that will reshape how the fishing industry can access overseas labour using the Skilled Worker Visa System
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NewsSeafood Task Force launches pilot initiative to combat welfare abuse in global tuna supply chain
The Workers’ Voice & Greivance Mechanism has been launched by the US-based not-for-profit Seafood Task Force in “direct response” to persistent challenges facing tuna crews
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NewsOcean Fish Group acquired by Falklands-based Fortuna
Ocean Fish, Cornwall’s oldest fishing and processing import-export business, said its acquisition by Fortuna, announced on Tuesday, would help it deliver £100m in turnover by 2030
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NewsScottish salmon secures protected origin status in the EU
The official protected geographical indication is designed to give European consumers confidence that they are eating Scottish salmon
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Category ReportJumping to it? Trends in fish 2025
Salmon farms are under fire over welfare and sustainability. But the sector insists its been improving standards. How so?
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NewsField & Flower stops sourcing Scottish salmon due to welfare concerns
Abel & Cole made headlines earlier this year when it stopped sea-sourcing its salmon, and Field & Flower has now followed suit
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NewsSeafish report shows UK seafood exports and imports are up
According to Seafish, the UK exported over 50,000 tonnes more seafood in 2024 than it did in 2023, and the value of seafood exports also rose by nearly £230m to £1.98bn
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NewsHearing date set for salmon ‘cartel’ claim against producers
The date for the hearing has been set for 4 March 2026 and seeks the views of any interested parties, including those not involved in the proposed class
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NewsSalmon sales hit £1.5bn in the UK as demand soars
Sales volumes have increased by 8.1% this year to 77,508 tonnes, which Salmon Scotland said reflected ‘strong demand and consumer confidence in Scottish salmon’
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News‘Urgent’ plan for UK fish and seafood to be created
The APPG on Fisheries has taken on the task of developing a National Fisheries Action Plan to create and deliver what it dubbed an ‘urgently needed roadmap for UK fishing and seafood’
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NewsMowi stripped of royal warrant following animal abuse footage
The salmon supplier’s name was removed from the royal warrant holders’ list after 35 years of being the official supplier of salmon to the royal household
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NewsAtlantic salmon: Scottish government report shows jobs down despite rise in production
The Scottish fish farm production survey 2024, released last week, showed a 27% increase in Atlantic salmon production to 192,000 tonnes
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NewsGovernment fishing fund faces backlash from devolved nations
Governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland criticised the new £360m fund, which aims to ‘boost’ investment in new technology and equipment, train the next generation of fishermen, and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet
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NewsSeafish announces Defra fisheries head as new chief executive
Faulkner, currently head of international fisheries at the ministerial department, will join Seafish on 12 January