Fishing Industry News
“Government are going to make us criminals,” fear English fishermen
Fishermen across England are deeply concerned as the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) the Government’s fishing regulator in England, …
Scottish Government launches Wild Salmon Strategy in bid to save species
The Scottish Government has launched Wild Salmon Strategy in a move to bring salmon population back from crisis point …
HM Coastguard celebrates landmark 200 years of saving lives
From its beginnings with coastal lookouts to today’s hi-tech national network of coordination centres, from small localised beginnings to international players …
Total catch for Icelandic fishing fleet in 2021 was nearly 1.6m tonnes
The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels in 2021 was just over 1,158,000 tonnes, which is 13% more than in 2020. …
Sector concerns over Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme
NIFA/NIFO have expressed concerns regarding Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme which they believe …
Norwegian cod quota flex will be increased to 15 percent for 2022
Norway will allow its fishing fleet to carry over 15 percent of the cod quota from 2021 to 2022 according to the …
Clyde fisheries closure decision disconnected from fishing communities
The Clyde Fishermen’s Association has condemned the new measures introduced by the Scottish government for the Seasonal …
Policy Paper on fisheries cooperation between the UK and Norway
Defra has published the Policy Paper on fisheries cooperation agreement between the UK and Norway which …
Norwegian Fishermen’s Association expects search for Nilsen to resume
The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association have said that they expect the search for Reidar Nilsen to resume, despite …
Scottish Government closure of Clyde fishing grounds devastating news
Reacting to the news of the Seasonal Clyde Cod Spawning Closure, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF …
Marine Scotland announces new measures for Seasonal Clyde Cod Spawning Closure
Measures to protect spawning cod in the Firth of Clyde for the past 20 years will continue in 2022 and 2023, through …
Norwegian fishing welcomes MSC-certification for capelin off Iceland
The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (Fiskarlaget) and Norges Sildesalgslag has welcomed the news that the …
McConalogue announces Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue today announced a support scheme for the inshore …