Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fishing industry

Minister McConalogue announces Seafood Sector Taskforce
The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD today announced the establishment of a …
MFRI final advice on capelin fishing is 127,300 tonnes for 2021
Fishing vessels operating on capelin off the east coast of Iceland have received another boost …
Is the UK getting ‘special treatment’ from the European Union?
Is the UK getting ‘special treatment’ as a third country from the European Union just because of Brexit?
Friend of the Sea urges for regulation of Sustainable Seafood claims at FAO COFI
Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and …
Peterhead RNLI Lifeboat involved in epic rescue saving five lives
Peterhead Lifeboat launched last night (February 5) in treacherous conditions to rescue a 160 tonne …
Seafood Producers Resilience Fund goes live for Scottish industry
Applications are now available for a new £6.45 million funding scheme for fishers and small aquaculture businesses impacted by the coronavirus …
“Your Voice In Our Industry” New Irish Fishing & Seafood Alliance
New organisation to represent all sectors of Ireland’s fishing, seafood and ancillary service industries …
Unique consortium seeks to bring under-loved Cornish fish to British consumers
Following remarks made by a Senior EU Commission Representative, Patrick Murphy CEO of the Irish South …
IS&WFPO Response to Remarks made by the EU Commission Representative
Following remarks made by a Senior EU Commission Representative, Patrick Murphy CEO of the Irish South …
PECH Committee adopts four new proposals on fisheries controls
The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH Committee) has adopted four new proposals
Europêche seeks a new narrative that recognises the fisheries sector
Keep eating EU wild fish: it’s good for your health, it’s good for our planet ….
EU-funded project team developing and testing smart nets
An EU-funded project team is developing and testing smart nets, smart scanners and other technologies …
Scotland’s ‘Brexit disaster’ – and its getting worse claims Minister
Problems for Scottish companies ‘multiplying’ in first four weeks.