Fishing Industry News
FD Podcast S1 Ep13 – Dr Tom Pickerell from NAPA on updates us on FIPs and more
In the FD Podcast 13 of the series, editor Oliver McBride, speaks Dr Tom Pickerell from NAPA on updates us on FIPs, mackerel, herring and blue whiting
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
Karstensens Shipyard signs contract to deliver new trawler SILLE MARIE
Sille Marie AS, Kristiansand and Karstensens Shipyard, Skagen, have signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a new 65.90 m pelagic trawler.
MSC certification recognised by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has chosen the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as one of the preferred …
Irish Forgotten and Inshore Fisherman group to take fight to the EU
A new splinter group calling themselves the Irish Forgotten and Inshore Fisherman has emerged from the Irish fishing industry
Irish Government must answer lawmakers over ‘catastrophic’ mishandling of migrant fishers case
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is demanding that the Irish Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment …
Open consultation on latent capacity in the over 10m scallop and shellfish fleet
DEFRA have launched an open consultation on the latent capacity in the over 10 metre scallop and shellfish fleet.
Bluefin tuna catch-tag-release’ programme continues but still no fishery
As the third year of the Bluefin Tuna Scientific ‘catch-tag-release’ comes around again, the prospect of Irish fishing vessels gaining a quota for the fish seems as far off as ever
Mishandling of fisher exploitation case needs to be accounted for
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers’ Rights Louise O’Reilly TD has said it is of crucial importance that the Committee for Enterprise …
Oceana urges end overfishing of critically low fish stocks in new agreement
Oceana is calling for an end to the overfishing of severely overexploited fish stocks in European waters as negotiations …
HMPA Selection Process rigged to harm UK fishing communities claims NFFO
The UK Government’s process to select Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) needs a rethink, writes the National Federation …