Fishing Industry News

MSC dismisses criticism from On The Hook Report as disappointing
The Marine Stewardship Council has hit back at a report from the On The Hook campaign, …
EU enforcement and fisheries control authorities join efforts in tackling illegal fishing
Under the umbrella of EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats) and the priority of Environmental Crime …
BIM launches programme to aid seafood businesses attract, develop and retain talent
BIM launches programme aimed at helping seafood businesses attract, develop and retain talent
Support for Scottish seafood sector impacted by Brexit and COVID-19
Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19
Dutch fishers to bring protest over mounting issues to the Afsluitdijk
Dutch fishers are set to take their protest over fisheries issues to the Afsluitdijk, which is the major dam and …
Icelandic Minister increases authorisations on demersal fish for coastal fishing
Kristján Þór Júlíusson, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, has signed a regulation on increased authorisations …
UK has no idea how much non-quota fish are caught by EU boats – Pollard
“The UK Government has no idea how much non-quota species are being caught in British waters”, Shadow Environment Secretary …
A practical guide for EU cooperation on Coast Guard activities
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Practical Handbook’ for closer cooperation between coast guard functions across the EU.
Minister McConalogue visits Leenan Pier, Urris 19th July 2021
On Monday 19th July, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, visited Leenan Pier, Urris
Tensions increase over Svalbard as EU threatens action against Norway
Tensions between the EU and Norway are growing over the EU’s quota take in the Svalbard Zone controlled by Norway
Consultation on compensatory measures for development impacts on MPAs
The UK Government is seeins views on compensatory measures for development impacts on MPAs in a 10 week consultation on …
New Report on Satellite Tech Opportunities for Scottish Fishing
Outer space and ocean fishing couldn’t seem further apart, but FIS is working with Space Intelligence to discover how satellite …
Scottish fishing vessels supported through resilience fund
More than 850 fishing vessels impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Brexit have received resilience funding from the Scottish Government