Fishing Industry News

Government concedes review on Sumburgh coastguard helicopter proposals
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed government's decision to...
Scientific dispensation request granted for King Scallop fishing trial
MMO has granted a scientific dispensation for a king scallop fishing trial off South...
Scottish Government will seek to Improve Selectivity of Fishing Gears
The Scottish Government is open to technologies that improve the selectivity of fishing...
Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022 Published
Marine Scotland has published the Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022 which provides...
Marine Notice – Establishment of Panel of Radio Surveyors
The Department of Transport has announced the establishment of a panel of radio...
Army Rangers deployed to suspected Drug Smuggling Mother Ship
The Army Rangers wing of the Irish Defence Forces has been deployed to search a ship...
Is Minister McConalogue Out-of-Time in Allocating BAR Funding? – IFSA Comment
Is Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue out-of-time in allocating BAR funding? -...
NAFO Fishing Opportunities 2024 Decision in Line with Scientific Advice
The Annual Meeting of NAFO took fishing opportunities decisions in line with the...
Marine Notice Issues on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
The Department of Transport has issued Marine Notice 62 of 2023 - Transparent and...
New Record for Recovered Fishing Gear in Norwegian Cleanup Expedition
A new record has been set during the 2023 Norwegian Cleanup Expedition with a total of...
Two Men Arrested After Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Off Wexford Coast
Two men involved in suspected drug smuggling have been arrested after the fishing vessel...
Europêche calls for a level-playing field at EU-China Blue Forum
Europêche has called for a level-playing field at the EU-China Blue Forum held in...
Thyboron Bluestream Trawldoors Provide Perfect Stability
Thyboron Bluestream trawldoors provide the perfect stability says Frode Kvalsvik owner...