Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fisheries
UK Fishing crews urged to turn the tide on industry’s fatality rate
A compelling new campaign, ‘Home and Dry’, shines a light on the fishing heroes in the UK keeping seafood on plates throughout the COVID-19 crisis and urges them to get back to port safely
Commission takes legal action on Marine Mammal Deaths
The European Commission has demanded that France, Spain and Sweden take immediate action to prevent the needless deaths of dolphins and porpoises killed every year as bycatch in fishing nets.
The ICES has released their advice on Herring quota for 2021
The ICES has released their recommendations for the 2021 herring fisheries in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and the southwest of Ireland, along with the West of Scotland and West of Ireland
Human Rights at Sea Welcomes WWF Statement on Abuses
Human Rights at Sea welcomes and supports WWF Statement on Human Rights Abuses at Sea which was published on the 3rd of July 2020.
The ICES has released their advice on Sole quota for 2021
The ICES has released it recommendations for Sole quota for the Irish Sea, western English Channel, west of Ireland, Bristol Channel/Celtic Sea and the Celtic Sea South/southwest of Ireland
Icelandic giant Brim hf, announce Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS investment
At a board meeting last week the board of Directors decided to invest in the Greenlandic seafood company Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS (APF).
Human Rights at Sea addresses issue of Fisheries Observer Deaths
Human Rights at Sea today publishes an extensive human rights focused report looking into the ongoing issue of Fisheries Observer protections and deaths …
Norwegian Pelagic Boats take part in Mackerel Research Programme
Norwegian pelagic trawlers, Kings Bay and Vendla left Bergen on Friday and together with four other vessels will cover a large area in search of mackerel until 4 August
The Danish Board of Fisheries raises reimbursement of grant funding
The Danish Department of Fisheries has announced that they have raised the reimbursement requirement following the review of a number of grant cases under the Marine and Fisheries Development Program during the period 2014-2020.
Icelandic Fisheries Minister issues Total Allowable Catch for 2021
Kristján Þór Júlíusson, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, has issued a regulation on the total allowable catch in the Icelandic fishing zone for the next fishing year
MMO restarting coastal operations to support fisheries sector
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has restarted quayside and sea-based coastal operations to further support the fishing industry through Covid-19.
UK Chief Negotiator David Frost says “serious differences” remain
The UK’s Chief Negotiator, David Frost has issued a statement following the conclusion of the round of negotiations with the EU which began on Monday this week (29 June) in Brussels.
MMO Announces Fisheries Response Fund Appeals Process
Details of the appeals process for the Fisheries Response Fund (FRF) and how individuals can appeal has been announced by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)