Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fisheries
Iceland aims to deliver more valuable fish products with less emissions
The Icelandic Government and the fisheries leaders have signed-up to a new policy which aims to deliver more valuable products with less emissions from the fishing industry
New Selvåg Senior will have the Environment in Focus
When the new Selvåg Senior is completed in 2023, it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42 per cent compared to similar vessels
EU signs agreement to continue fisheries agreement with Mauritania
The EU has signed an agreement with Mauritania which will see sustainable fisheries cooperation continue with the African nation.
MMO announces Suspension of Scallop fishing in parts of the North Sea
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the suspension of scallop fishing in designated areas of the North Sea for a four week period starting 20 July
The RNLI announces a new ‘Launch A Memory’ Campaign
A new all-weather RNLI lifeboat, which will be permanently based at Clifden in Connemara, will proudly carry the names of up to 10,000 people, placed on it by their loved ones
One High Week, One Low Week for Norwegian Mackerel Fishing
The Norwegian mackerel season has gone from the highs of one week to the lows of the following week as mixed fishing affects the fleet
New UK Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority SCMS appointed by MCA
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced the appointed a new Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority for commercially registered fishing vessels in the UK
Fisheries APPG looks into welfare and wellbeing of coastal communities
Last week, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries held a virtual meeting to discuss the factors that affect the health and wellbeing of coastal communities…
MAIB issues Report on the loss of ‘FV Anna-Marie’ & her Skipper
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report into loss of the ‘FV Anna-Marie II’ and her skipper in the Sutherland region of Scotland
Norwegian North Sea Herring slows as Summer Holidays Approaches
Norges Sildesalgslag has reported that the Norwegian North Sea Herring fleet recorded 7,500 tonnes of fish in the catch journal for last week as the fishing slows as the summer holidays approaches
No Date for Second Reading of new UK Fisheries Bill in Commons
The House of Commons has not set a date for the second reading of the new Fisheries Bill which will replace the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy on 1 January 2021
‘UK can order tasty fishing deal from Nordic States’ says UK Fisheries Ltd
The future of the UK’s distant waters fleet is in jeopardy if the UK doesn’t take great care in ongoing negotiations with its Nordic non-EU coastal neighbours according to UK Fisheries Ltd
EAPO willing to contribute to the Commission initiatives on POs & the CMO
The EAPO has written to Mr Frangiscos Nikolian, offering to help the European Commission in their efforts to enhance trans-EU alliance between Producers Organisations