The iNternational Council for the Exploration of the Sea

  • EU to limit anglers to one sea bass a day

    THE EUROPEAN Commission has recommended that anglers should be fined if they catch and keep more than one sea bass a day as part of its effort to prevent over fishing.                  … Read More

  • North Sea fish stocks still off limits

    THE MARINE Conservation Society (MSC) has released the latest version of its sustainable seafood guide, in which the organisation say that North Sea cod should remain off limits.                   Despite a decrease… Read More

  • Norwegian haddock quota cut; price rise expected

    THE PRICE of haddock is expected to rise after cuts to fishing quotas in Norway were confirmed, due to low Barents Sea stock levels.   Imports from Norway make up around 50% of all haddock bought in to Britain, but… Read More