Fishing Industry News
Dutch Safety Board publishes report into the sinking of FV UK-160 ‘Riemda’
The Dutch Safety Board has published its report into an incident on Wednesday 23 December 2020, when …
MEPs ask for more funds to modernise fisheries sector
MEPs stressed the importance of fisheries in the blue economy, calling for more funds and more ambitious …
IFSA launches petition listing Irish fishing industry demands
The Irish Fishing and Seafood Alliance (IFSA) has launched a petition to present to the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin …
Blue whiting from the Faroe Islands and more sandeel from the North Sea
Fifteen trawlers have until Monday 20:00 reported 15305 tonnes of sandeel. One of the trawlers, “Sille Marie” …
Scottish fishing technology adopted as new global standard
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has agreed to adopt a new Scottish-designed fishing technology as the new international …
No bread? Then let them eat cake! Fishing rights and small-scale fisheries
Historical injustices have deprived 70% of the European fishing fleet of fair and secure access to fishing quotas and fishing grounds.
Scottish fisherman writes to PM over Russian trawlers in UK Shared Zone
A Shetland pelagic fisherman has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for the UK to take action over Russian midwater freezer trawlers …
Underwater power cables make lobsters bad swimmers
Lobster larvae exposed to the electromagnetic field of underwater power cables can’t swim as well, a new study shows.
MacManus contacts SFPA questioning potential Irish Protocol breach
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has called on the Sea-Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) to respect the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement
Skipper fined for illegal fishing in Scotland’s Wester Ross MPA
A 56-year-old fishing boat skipper has been fined £3,211.43 after being found guilty of illegal fishing in a marine protected area off Scotland’s northwest coast.
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority confirm Extension of Interim Control Plan
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) can confirm that the EU Commission has agreed to extend approval* of the interim …
Shetland Fishermen welcome prominent US defender of fisheries lecture
A prominent US fisheries scientist with a reputation for debunking common myths about the industry will be giving a lecture in Shetland today, Friday 29 April.
Irish Fish Producers Brief Brussels on Industry Needs
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation have held their first meeting with the EU Commission in Brussels this week, …