EU Commission proposes 2019 TACs for Atlantic, North Sea
The European Commission has proposed quotas for 2019, covering 89 separate fish stocks in the east Atlantic and North Sea
Dutch flatfish catcher takes investment from pelagic giant to finance fleet expansion
Dutch flatfish fishing company Ekofish has sold a majority stake in its company to a pelagic fishing giant to generate capital for new vessels
NGOs condemn EU Parliament’s decision to ‘overfish Atlantic waters’
Environmental NGOs are heavily criticizing the European Parliament's vote to allow fishing above what they say are sustainable levels in the north-east Atlantic
Scottish fishing group calls for stronger industry, gov’t links with North Sea stocks ‘resurgent’
Aggregate spawning stock biomass across various key whitefish species off Scotland have increased dramatically over the last two decades and are now at record high levels
NGOs, fishing groups call for probe into subsidies for Dutch pulse fishing vessels
NGOs and fishing associations file formal request calling on EU to conduct an investigation into whether fraud has occurred in relation to the Dutch electric trawl fishery
Pulse fishing researcher: Inclusive debate on benefits ‘completely failed’
The benefits of pulse fishing were not effectively communicated, leading to the vote in favor of ending the experiment in the European parliament, says researcher
Captain D’s touts flounder for Lent
Southern US-focused quick service seafood chain Captain D's will be featuring flounder fillet sandwiches in its Lenten promotion this year
Major Icelandic whitefish supplier ceases trading following investigations into owner’s taxes
With boss Bjornsson under tax scrutiny, Saemark -- part-owner of Gadus and supplier to Young's and North Coast Seafoods -- has ceased trading and its staff relocated to a linked company, sources say
NGOs, fishing groups claim EU has allowed pulse fishing on false grounds
As the EU prepares to vote on pulse fishing's future in Europe, France's Bloom Association has said the EU ignored advice to never allow it in the first place
Alaska Amendment 80 fleet, shoreside plants in conflict over cod
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will consider restricting cod purchases by factory trawlers from Alaska's Amendment 80 fleet