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EAPO President urges Commission caution on increasing fisheries fuel tax
The President of the European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO), Ebsen Sverdrup-Jensen has written to the EU …
French Government angers fishermen with compensation plan
Danish Minister for Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, has accused the UK of breaking the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) …
Danish Fisheries Minister accuses UK of breaking Brexit deal on fisheries
Danish Minister for Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, has accused the UK of breaking the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) …
SFPA calls on public help document fish species in Irish waters
With World Fisheries Day (Nov 21st) this weekend, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), the sea-fisheries regulator, …
Dutch fishers told TR2 fisheries will temporarily lose MSC certification
Vissersbond in the Netherlands have advised their members that TR2 fisheries will temporarily MSC Cerfitication …
2021 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet published
EU fleet maintains good profits overall, mainly thanks to sustainable fishing practices and management says the EU Commission …
Seafood Scotland announces two new appointments to the team
Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has created two new senior roles as it works …
2021 Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission
The 40th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) was held in hybrid face-to …
Nations must safeguard North East Atlantic pelagic fish stocks says MSC
Nations must seize historic opportunity to safeguard North East Atlantic pelagic fish stocks says the MSC …
Japanese and South Korean fleet target bluefin tuna off Irish coast
A number of vessels from Japan and South Korea are currently fishing for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna off the west coast of Ireland …
SPFA and Shetland UHI agree new strategic partnership to boost pelagic fish stock science
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and Shetland UHI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
BIM announce appointment of new principal at Greencastle fisheries college
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency is delighted to announce the appointment of …
PFA conducts genetic research on populations of pelagic fish
The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association has announced that they have carried out genetic research on populations of pelagic fish …
Disrupting the body clocks of fish could be bad for their health
New research reveals the body clocks of rainbow trout shape daily rhythms of their immune system and the …
A Fishers Eye-View: Gear Use and Recovery in the Scottish Inshore Creel Fishery
A research project currently being conducted by the University of St Andrews is looking to gather information from fishermen …
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“Leadership & Mediation” required to address Dingle concerns – IS&WFPO
The Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO) has issued a statement in regards to the protests which occurred yesterday in the fishing port of Dingle, Co Kerry.
“We need to protect our community” says Dingle blockade organiser
The organiser behind yesterday’s harbour blockade in Dingle, Co Kerry has said “We have to protect our community.”
NFFO – Government response to Coronavirus Pandemic
The Government has reacted to the potential health and economic damage caused by the pandemic, by announcing interventions on a scale not seen before outside mobilisation for war.
SWFPA – fishing industry needs support from Scottish Government
The Scottish Whitefish Producers Organisation (SWFPA) has said that their members need the Scottish Government’s help to get through the impacts of COVID-19 crisis.
Kilkeel Fishermen asked to adhere to Social Distancing Protocol
Sea Source-Anifpo has asked fishermen and other harbour workers in Kilkeel to adhere to the social-distancing protocol as they return to work tomorrow.
Quietest Week for Landings in 2020 at Peterhead fish market
Fish markets at Peterhead experienced quiet sales this week with just 11,475 boxes landed, the lowest volume of 2020 to date.
European Commission assists Member States to support local fisheries
The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) has published guidance to EU Member States in supporting their local fisheries.
CFPO issues an update to it’s members on the COVID-19 situation
The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) has issued an update to their members in regards to their current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister Creed meets fishing industry representatives on the impact of COVID 19
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today met by teleconference all the main representative groups for fishing, representing both the off-shore fleet and the inshore fleet and processors.
The French port of Lorient Keroman remains opened despite COVID-19 impact
The French port of Lorient Keroman remains opened and boats are being encouraged to go fishing despite the impact COVID-19 is having on markets.
MAIB release report into the grounding of MV ‘Coelleira’ off Shetlands
The Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) has released its findings into the loss of the fishing vessel ‘Coelleira’ OB 93 on the west coast of the Shetland Islands
Without a Brexit fisheries deal, North Sea species face dire future – new research
Taking back control of fisheries became one of the totemic issues uniting supporters of the campaign for the UK to leave the EU.
EU enables immediate support to hard-hit fisheries sector
The European Commission has announced plans to revise state aid caps in order to those hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
UK JOINT ACTION GROUP ON CORONAVIRUS FORMED
A joint fishing sector/government action group has been formed in the UK to work on urgent measures to support the fishing industry through the coronavirus emergency.
Nifpo issues guidelines to members as COVID-19 hits fishing industry
The Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation (Nifpo) has issued guidelines to their members as they face an uncertain future due to COVID-19.
Cefas are calling on fishermen to take part in more science projects
Cefas are looking for more fishermen to get involved in commissioning science projects that could benefit the industry.
EU Council gives go-ahead to COVID-19 support from budget
EU ambassadors agreed with the EU Council position on two legislative proposals which will free up funds to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Given the urgency of the situation, both proposals were approved without amendments.
Europeche and EAPO respond to COVID-19 impact on fishing industry
Europeche and the European Association of Fish Producers Organisation (EAPO) say are jointly committing to maintaining the supply of seafood and have called on the European Commission to implement a range of actions to help the EU fleet through the COVID-19 crisis.
ETF called on Commissioner Sinkevičius to help Fishing Industry
The Acting General Secretary of European Transport Workers Federation (ETF), Livia Spera sent a letter to Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the measures taken by the Member States on fishermen and women.
Possible worse case scenario has ‘materialised’ – NIFA/NIFO
In the past seven-days the COVID-19 pandemic has aggressively changed the landscape of the country but Irish inshore fishermen have been facing an uphill battle since late autumn with foreign markets drying up and falling prices for their product.