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Global Fisheries Improvements

  • Overview

Fishing, whether it takes place at sea or in inshore fisheries, holds economic and cultural importance in many countries.  

The Global Fisheries Special Interest Group brings together experts in fisheries science, crew safety and welfare, vessel design, management, governance and looks at technology in fishing and how to keep people safe. The SIG provides targeted support for fisheries professionals and contributes to international initiatives.  

If you are interested in joining the group, log in to My IMarEST and select the group from the list.

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05 Mar 2026

The Cape Town Agreement: a time for celebration, and for reflection

Eric Holliday explains why we should be celebrating a milestone for the global fishing fleet

Blog - Technical & Policy

 

      

SIG officers

Mr Eric Holliday FIMarEST

Chair

Upcoming events

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Free External
8 October 2026

Ammonia: Carriage as cargo, use as fuel and provision as bunker

North East Coast Joint Branch of IMarEST and RINA

Branch event Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Free External
12 October 2026

Engineering on Tap: Regulations of Autonomous Maritime Systems

A branch event by the IMarEST's Western Joint Branch.

Branch event Bristol, UK
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15 October 2026

IMarEST Technical Forum

Our inaugural technical forum brings our Special Interest Groups together for a day of networking, collaboration, and a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the world's leading marine research facilities.

SIG event Wallingford, Oxfordshire
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20 – 22 October 2026

Crew Connect Global

IMarEST supported event Manila, Philippines
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