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Scottish Government to hold consultations on cap for inshore fishing
The Scottish government will hold consultations on the introduction of a cap on fishing activities in inshore waters …
New recruits to benefit from money management in Seafish Training Programmes
The Seafarers’ Charity has worked with Seafish, The Money Charity, and other stakeholders to develop a new training course …
Norges Fiskarlag wants mackerel stimulation measures to fish up quota
The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (NFA) says that it will be necessary to implement quota stimulation measures to ensure sufficient …
Coroner’s Inquest opens in London for two crew members of the Bugaled Breizh
A Coroner’s Inquest has opened in London for two crew members onboard a French fishing vessel that mysteriously …
DAFM Ministers welcome publication of the revised NDP
The three Ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have welcomed the publication to the …
Fishing business at risk from unnecessary cut in cod quota claims SFA
Fishermen face going out of business if politicians insist on driving down cod quotas next year at a time when the stock …
Seafish fleet survey researchers visiting Scottish ports in October
Seafish has announced that its fleet survey researchers will be visiting ports and harbours across Scotland in the coming weeks.
New Chair for Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee
Seafish has announced the appointment of Harry Wick as chair of the Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (SNIAC) …
Swedish trawlers facing 12nm exclusion zone under Center Party policy
Swedish trawlers could be facing an exclusion zone of 12 nautical miles if the Center Party have their way …
Iceland announces preliminary capelin quota of 904,200 tonnes for 2022
The Icelandic Institute for Marine Research had announced the preliminary total allowable catch for capelin in 2022 …
Cepesca expresses caution over GCEU decision to annul agreement with Morocco
The Spanish Fisheries Confederation (Cepesca) has expressed caution before the ruling of the General Court …
2021 Lough Foyle wild oyster fishery, and Fishing Vessels Registered in Northern Ireland
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has issued a notice on the 2021 Lough Foyle wild oyster fishery, and Fishing Vessels …
European fishing communities face their own specific climate risks
Of all European fisheries and coastal communities, the ones in the UK and the Eastern Mediterranean have the highest risk of being affected …
Comite des Peches asks if fishing is once again being sacrificed?
The French fisheries organisation Comite des Peches (National Fisheries Committee) has hit out at the UK policy on issuing …
Urgent government action needed to protect vital fish stocks in the North East Atlantic
Concern raised as the combined catch of mackerel, herring and blue whiting overshoots sustainable limits by 4.8 million tonnes since 2015 …
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UK – MMO announce panel dates for MFF scheme in England
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are administering a new £15.4 million Maritime & Fisheries Fund (MFF).
Euronews OCEAN Season 2, episode 1: Generational renewal
The workforce in the fishing sector across the EU is ageing and motivating young people to take up fishing careers has become increasingly difficult.
MCCIP Report shows major increases in water temperature
A graphic reminder from the Marine Climate Change Impact Partnership (MCCIP) Report Card 2020 published last week shows a major increase in water temperatures around Ireland & the UK
UK Skipper & Owner fined £21,240 for fisheries offences
Skipper of MFV ‘Tranquillity’ BF7’ and the vessel owners in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for fisheries offences.
New EU Commissioner for Fisheries addresses PECH Committee
The new EU Commissioner for Fisheries addressed the EU PECH Committee in Brussels for the first time today.
Report warns Global Warming to cause major species shift
A new report suggests that Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Anchovies could replace Mackerel and other traditional fish in the North Sea by 2050.
Public Consultation on the Draft National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF)
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has announced an extension to the deadline for submissions for Public Consultation on the NMPF.
MCA Look to Enforce Fishing Safety Legislation
The Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) has announced that they will be stepping-up the monitoring of the fishing industry in the UK.
MMO has spent £1.8m on Catch Recording App
The implementation of a Catch Recording App on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation in the UK has been estimated to cost £1.8m.
Another Ideology on Catching Fish in Thorup Strand
On the north-west coast of Denmark in the Jutland region lies the fishing village of Thorup Strand. Here, they have another ideology on catching fish
Crab Conservation Measures for NI Brown Crab
Northern Ireland’s new Fisheries Minister, Edwin Poots, MLA has approved new measures to help protect the Brown Crab stock in local waters.
SFPA Urges Safe Shucking to Safeguard Scallops Sector
The SFPA issues new updated guidelines on the correct processing or shucking of scallops so as to remove or minimise risks
New Paper Shows Intensively Managed Fisheries are Recovering
A new paper released by the PNAS has shown that in ocean regions that are intensively managed, fisheries are recovering and harvest rates going down.
‘Tit Bonhomme’ Sinking – Eighth Anniversary Today
Today marks the 8th anniversary of the sinking of the fishing vessel ‘Tit Bonhomme’ on the 15 January 2012 off Union Hall in Co Cork
UK – Have your say on Marine Planning
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the public consultation on the draft North East, draft North West, draft South East and draft South West Marine Plans.
UK Fishermen to lose out to Financial Sector after Brexit
The self-determination Scottish fishermen sought through Brexit is gradually eroding as Westminster seeks to keep EU markets for UK financial sector
Solway Harvester Tragedy remembered twenty years on
Seven Scottish fishermen who died when their boat sank in Isle of Man waters will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of the Solway Harvester tragedy.
Go north, and swim fast – New evidence of young Irish salmon migration
The migration route taken by young salmon (smolts) leaving the east coast of Ireland has been discovered for the first time.
Demand remains high for Irish Coast Guard Services
The Irish Coast Guard’s three rescue coordination centres managed a total of 2,487 incidents over 2019 showing a slightly drop on 2018 & 2017.
Status Red – Gale Warning Issued for Storm Brendan
Status Red – Gale Warning issued for Irish coastal waters for Monday as Storm Brendan approchaed the west coast of Ireland from the Atlantic