Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fishing industry
DEFRA says UK Government is Committed to Sustainable Fishing
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a response to the criticism …
Food and Drink Fortnight – Spotlight on Shetland Seafood Auctions
For Food and Drink Fortnight Marine Scotland is putting the spotlight on the seafood sector and how people have adapted …
End Overfishing: 300 Scientists Urge EU To Protect Ocean Health
“End overfishing” – that’s the message delivered to EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius this week
Scottish Conservative Leader accuses SNP of fishing industry betrayal
Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross MP has called on the devolved government in Scotland to back Westminster in the UK/EU Brexit talks
Intense hunt for mackerel sturgeon in the Norwegian Sea
Right now there is an exciting and intense hunt in the Norwegian Sea where eight seiners and three longliners are trying to catch what some refer to as the “sea Ferrari” – mackerel sturgeon
Sea Pact and GDST: Working Together for Seafood Traceability
Sea Pact and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) are today announcing a joint work program in support of efficient, verifiable, and interoperable seafood traceability
McConalogue says S.I 318 on Fishery Penalty Points had to be signed
New Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue told the Dáil that the statutory instrument on fishery penalty points had to be signed
German EU Presidency criticised over reopening electric-pulse debate
Fileyeurs Hauts-de-France and the Bloom Association have sent a message to the European Commission and the German EU Presidency on electric-pulse fishing
Tories vote to remove Sustainability clause from UK Fisheries Bill
The Conservative Party has voted to remove the “sustainability clause” from the UK Fisheries Bill at the Fisheries Bill Committee today
UK Fisheries Ltd expresses view on Win or lose in fishing talks
Distant waters fishing company UK Fisheries Ltd has expressed their views on the outcome of the future relations post-Brexit talks taking place in London today
COVID-19 Continuing to have Impact on Lerwick Harbour Activity
The latest activity report from Lerwick Port Authority confirms the growing impact of Covid-19 on harbour operations and Shetland through the first half of this year
SFPA unveil new VALID System to improve compliance with Fisheries Control
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is nearing completion of its roll-out of a major new IT system designed to support increased compliance with sea-fisheries regulations
Barnier defends stance on Fisheries ahead of this week’s talks
Michel Barnier has come to the defence of the European Union’s stance on access to UK fisheries waters ahead of this week’s eighth round of future relations talks