Fishing Industry News
MMO publishes annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2021
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2021.
CEPESCA to appeal the closure of 87 fishing areas before the CJEU
The Spanish fishing sector (CEPESCA) will file an appeal for annulment in the Court of Justice of the …
PFA launches Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the pelagic fishing sector
The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) has launched it Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …
Weather issues continue to hamper Norwegian mackerel season
The Norwegian Pelagic fleet has over 180,000 tonnes of their 309,116-tonne mackerel quota …
MMO announces launch of Channel demersal NQS FMP working group
The MMO and key stakeholders have set up a working group which will be at the heart of work to …
UK Seafood Innovation Fund Widens its Net with a New Call for Innovative Ideas
Applications are now open for a fourth round of funding from the UK Seafood Innovation Fund…
Hexicon moves to allay fears over south Donegal offshore wind farm
Hexicon has said that it was not the intention of their Chief Executive, Marcus Thor to say that fishermen …
Budget must deliver urgent supports to address fishing industry fuel crisis
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has called on the …
Autumn/Winter dates announced for further Man Overboard Awareness events
Seafish and the RNLI have announced dates for 10 further Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness …
Icelandic fishing hits back over Norwegian’s claim on herring and mackerel
The Icelandic fishing sector has hit back at claims from Audun Maråk that their pelagic boats are …
Shetland fishermen feature in MSC UK’s Sustainable Seafood Campaign
The MSC certified Shetland scallop and brown crab fishery and its fishermen will feature in a nationwide …
EU fishing denounces unrealistic EU taxonomy standards for industry
The North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) and North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) have …
Minister McConalogue welcomes ICES Conference delegates to Dublin
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today welcomed delegates …