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Peruvian artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid.

The jumbo flying squid closed season in Peru is underway

The Ministry of Production has finally established a reproductive closed season of nearly one month, from last Sunday until November 25.

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Peruvian artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid.

Peru announces a new increase in jumbo flying squid quota

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The topic under discussion was Spain's strategy for the ICCAT.

Spain considers increasing bluefin tuna quota in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

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Jumbo flying squid landing in Peru.

Peru ends the jumbo flying squid crisis

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Both Sernapesca and the Navy maintain active inspection and surveillance of foreign fleets entering national waters to call at port.

Chile relies on inter-institutional coordination to protect fishing activity in its national waters

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Subpesca highlighted the importance of small pelagic fisheries — such as common sardine and anchoveta for the APEC Region.

Chile and Indonesia work together on fisheries digital tools management

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EU Commissioners Jessika Roswall and Costas Kadis, at the Baltic Sea Conference in Stockholm, said an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management is essential for the future of the Baltic.

Europêche urges binding Baltic Sea plan as EU pledges renewed cooperation

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A school of mackerel.

North East Atlantic mackerel stock at lowest level in 20 years, warns NAPA

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Killybegs, Ireland's largest fishing port.

Irish fishing sector saw economic recovery in 2023 - report

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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission and the Fishery Survey of India have organized a five-day global workshop on species identification.

India backs remote fishing monitoring to boost competitiveness

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Pesca España celebrates World Maritime Day, which is observed on September 25.

Pesca España calls for fleet modernization to protect oceans

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Fishing vessels in the North Sea.

ICES advises zero catch for North Sea cod in 2026, in bid to protect struggling populations

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Fishing boat out at sea

EU adopts stricter rules to tackle non-sustainable fishing by non-EU countries

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A fishing boat in Greek waters.

EU Commission proposes 2026 fishing rules for Mediterranean and Black Sea

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Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.

EU and Iceland hail WTO deal to curb harmful fishing subsidies

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Western Norway hit by strongest marine heatwave in three decades

Western Norway hit by strongest marine heatwave in three decades

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Libby Woodhatch, Executive Chair of MarinTrust, with Dave Martin, Deputy Division Director at Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

MarinTrust and SFP sign agreement to boost sustainable marine ingredient sourcing

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Landing of jumbo flying squid in Peru.

Peru suspends the first stage of the extended jumbo flying squid season

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World Trade Organization agreement on fisheries subsidies enters into force, 15 September 2025.

First global treaty to curb harmful fishing subsidies enters into force

FAO Assistant Director General, Manuel Barange and FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu attend the second launch of the 2025 Review of the World Marine Fishery Resources.

FAO presents global review of marine fishery resources in Rome

This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with the NGOs Future of Fish and The Nature Conservancy.

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned gear remains active on the seabed, trapping and killing fish and crustaceans for many years.

Norwegian project to pilot deposit scheme for old fishing gear in fight against ghost fishing

Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Galicia, Spain.

Spain reopens anchovy fishery in the Cantabrian Sea and the Northwest

Jon Woody, U.S. National Fisheries Institute's CSO.

The U.S. National Fisheries Institute names new CSO

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