The CEO of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed Scottish National Party …
Danish MEP, Asger Christensen to lead battle on bottom fishing gear ban
The European Commission’s decision to ban bottom trawling gear in 30% of EU waters has been …
NWWAC and PelAC requests inclusion in OREDP II Advisory Group
The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the Pelagic Advisory Counci l…
French Council of State orders ban on fishing in Bay of Biscay
The Council of State, the highest court in France, has ordered the government to ban fishing in …
High uptake for Voluntary Decommissioning scheme states BIM
The owners of vessels with a total capacity of over 6,700 gross tonnes have accepted offers …
Norway and the UN host international ministerial conference on fishing crime
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Skjæran and Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim …
Sinn Féin commences petition to ban supertrawlers in Irish waters
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has commenced …