Jessica Landman discusses the four lessons that the EU fisheries industry has learnt in the past year and how these should be used to improve the industry in 2018.

The UK is at a pivotal moment as it leaves the EU. Creating the opportunity to reflect on aspirations for fishing 5, 10, 20 years down the road as it intends to leave the Common Fisheries Policy.

This week, the oil and gas giant Shell took a positive step toward addressing methane emissions. The company announced a new technology trial that would allow for the continuous measurement of methane emissions.

This ban on polluting vehicles proves the green revolution is coming – businesses must adapt, and fast.

Institutional investors worldwide are increasingly encouraging oil and gas companies to improve and disclose their management strategies to minimise methane risk.

Talk about a disruptive technology. The “world's leading software platform for digital assets,” blockchain may be little known, but it could revolutionise electricity markets.

NASA recently announced the discovery of a solar system with seven earth-sized rocky planets, three of which could potentially sustain life. Interesting news, but at 235 trillion miles away, no one is going there soon. In the meantime, we need to look after our only home.

Calm seas or stormy waters? Well, we are only three months into 2017 and, for a number of reasons, it's already looking like a tumultuous year – calling to mind the ancient Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times”.

Spain has some of the richest regions for marine biodiversity in Europe. It is also a top fishing nation and market, both within Europe and globally. It is therefore uniquely positioned to help drive change across the European South and the heavily over-fished Mediterranean.