Fishing Industry News
EU fleet’s fishing rights must be better protected post-Brexit says PECH Committee
Fisheries MEPs urge the Commission to safeguard the EU fleet’s long-established fishing rights in the North-Eastern …
UK Fisheries Administrations stats show drop in landings abroad
UK fishing vessels landed less fish abroad and got less money for their catches in 2019 than they did in the previous year.
SSA raises serious concerns over immigration system with government
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has urged UK negotiators to “stand firm” when talks over the future relationship between the UK and EU start later today.
UK Brexit deal negotiators must ‘stand firm’ on fisheries – Shetland Fishermen
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has urged UK negotiators to “stand firm” when talks over the future relationship between the UK and EU start later today.
SFF – Fishing Industry will keep up pressure over key Brexit goals
Scottish fishermen’s leaders will maintain pressure on ministers to secure the industry’s top priority of control over access to UK waters as the Brexit trade talks proceed.
The MMO announce administration of the new £15.4 million MFF
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced they will be administering England’s share of the Maritime & Fisheries Fund (MFF).
Future of Fisheries unclear ahead of tomorrow’s Trade negotiations
As EU/UK trade negotiations are set to begin tomorrow (2 February), could the EU’s decision to attach fisheries to trade cost the Irish fishing industry a very high price?
UK Fisheries Administrations release 2019 Sea Fisheries Statistics
Figures released by the Fisheries Administrations in the UK has shown that Scotland remains top earning fishing port in the United Kingdom fish landings statistics.
Scalloway Harbour due to open new state-of-the-art fishmarket
Fishing boats at Scalloway Harbour in the Shetland Islands will soon be landing their fish into the new state-of-the-art fishmarket in the harbour.
Storm Jorge set to bring extreme winds with Status Red Warning in places
Met Éireann has issued a Status Red Gale Warning ahead of Storm Jorge which is due to hit the west coast early tomorrow morning.
EUfishmeal Managing Director calls for urgent action in North-East Atlantic
EUfishmeal on organisation that represents European fish meal and fish oil producers has called on coastal state negotiators and national experts to come to find an agreement around sustainable fisheries in the North-east Atlantic.
BIM works with aquaculture groups to Improve Navigation & Safety for Marine Users
To help simplify and improve local navigation markings for the safety of all marine users, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, in association with the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) today (Thursday 27 February) launched a new standard operating procedure.
Aktea calls for a fair treatment & a voice for women in fisheries
Recognised, respected and rewarded: Aktea meeting hears calls for a fair treatment and a voice for women in fisheries and aquaculture