Cod fishing is to be banned in the North Sea for 12 weeks during the crucial spawning period in a desperate bid to revive dangerously depleted stocks of the fish. Shoppers are likely to see fresh ...

Cod stocks in the North Sea reached 270,000 tonnes in the 1970s. After the 2006 low, the fishing industry began work with the Scottish government and the EU Fisheries Council to agree a recovery plan.

"The fishing industry has a long and noble tradition ... of this iconic and ecologically important stock. "Protecting North Sea cod for this and future generations must be a key priority for ...

Tuesday 28th January marks the start of a trial by the EU against the UK for last year's closure of sandeel fishing in UK ...

A coalition of British, Irish and Polish fishing companies has launched a fisheries improvement project (FIP) for the Eastern Central North Sea brown crab fishery, responding to sharp stock ...

The European Union and Britain crossed swords today at the world’s oldest arbitration body over rights to fish a tiny North ...

A tiny silver fish which is an important food source in the North Sea will take centre stage Tuesday as the European Union ...

A fishing vessel ran aground on the beach approximately one mile north of Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet ... According to the Coast Guard, a tug boat was heading to the area to attempt to pull the ...