Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fishing industry
Sussex police confirm body recovered in search of Joanna C wreck
The body of one of the fishermen lost from the scallop dredger, Joanna C BM 265 which sank on Saturday has been recovered …
SFF and NFFO send joint letter to British Prime Minister Johnson
In a joint letter to the Prime Minister, the representatives of the UK fishing industry – SFF and NFFO – …
NIFA and NIFO welcome Minister’s decision to appeal High Court ruling
Both the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association CLG (NIFA) and the National Inshore Fishermen’s Organisation CLG (NIFO) …
EU International Trade Committee backs deal on American lobsters
Irish lobster fishers have been dealt another blow as the trade deal to bring cheap American lobsters …
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission holds Annual Meeting 2020
The 39th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) was held virtually from 10 to 13 November 2020
PECH Committee will today hear ICES advice on Electric-Pulse Fishing
The European Parliament’s PECH Committee will today hear advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on electric-pulse fishing.
Norway ratifies Fisheries Framework Agreement with the United Kingdom
MEPs gave their consent to concluding a renewed protocol offering opportunities to French, Spanish and Portuguese fishermen
UK Fishing Industry leaders issue warning over future of Export Certificate
Leaders in the UK fishing industry have written to the Secretary of State, George Eustice warning …
European Parliament backs the renewed fisheries partnership with Senegal
MEPs gave their consent to concluding a renewed protocol offering opportunities to French, Spanish and Portuguese fishermen
Sprat fishing has reached ‘Fever Pitch’ in Ros a Mhíl claims Green Senator
Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly has said that sprat fishing has reached ‘fever pitch’ in Ros a Mhíl …
ETF calls for effective measures to ban imports from rogue fishing fleets
The European Transport Worker’s Federation (ETF) has called on the EU to put in place effective measures …
Lost Fishing Gear – A Trap for our Ocean says Commission report
Eight million tonnes of plastics go into the sea each year, among which consists of a large amount of fishing gear …
Lord Teverson tells Eustice two previous studies completed on REM
The EU Environment Sub-Committee has written to George Eustice, Secretary of State for the …