Fishing Industry News
Ball is back with Minister McConalogue over ‘Mary Kate’ compensation
The case of the Gaffney family and the ‘Mary Kate’ WD-30 is one of Ireland’s longest running maritime sagas …
Norway will not close Russian fishing vessels out of EEZ says Minister
Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Bjørnar Skjæran is aware that the Russians will still be …
One fisherman dead as Scottish trawler capsizes off Stavanger in Norway
A fisherman has died after his fishing vessel capsized off Norway on Sunday afternoon 100 nautical miles west of Stavanger.
Gougeon writes to Eustice on Russian participation in international fisheries negotiations
The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, MSP, has written to the UK …
After a decade of deadlock, it’s time to seek help – NAPA issues position paper
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has released a position paper setting out …
Surprise for Norwegian worker as Russian fishermen donate NOK 5,000 for Ukraine
Emil Rollan had just finished delivering goods to a Russian trawler, when one of the crew put an envelope in his hand …
Norwegian Fishermen’s Association condemns Russian war on Ukraine
The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association has condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine but emphasised the importance of continued cooperation with …
ScrapTheApp Group forced to file in the High Court
Following on from article ‘English small-scale fishermen forced to launch legal action against MMO’, the Marine Management …
Norway receives approval for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishery in 2022
Norway has received approval for this year’s Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishing which will be a quota of 315 tonnes, the same level as in 2021
GreenPartner appointed as Conformity Assessment Body for SEG
The Sustainable Eel Group (SEG) announced that they have appointed GreenPartner as a Conformity Assessment Body to …
Shameful treatment of fisherman continues as issue again kicked between Ministers
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow John Brady has slammed the continuous passing of the buck by the Minister for Transport …
Impacts of Clyde Closure heard at Scottish Parliament Committee
The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee, held on Wednesday 02 March 2022, …
SFPA Launches Updated Code of Conduct for Fishing Vessel Inspections
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has launched an updated Code of Conduct in relation to SFPA inspections of fishing vessels.