Fishing Industry News
Fishing Industry News – the latest headlines & stories, plus updates on European fishing industry
Scottish Seafood Processors calls for review of Seafish & Seafood Scotland remits
Scotland’s seafood processors are demanding an urgent review into the role of the government-supported …
115 days before the cliff edge, post-Brexit fishing rules still up in the air
This week’s negotiation round must give rise to significant progress, warns Oceana, as the fisheries agreement is essential for environmental sustainability and to prevent a return to overfishing
Food and Drink Fortnight Marine Scotland focuses on COVID-19 crisis
For Food and Drink Fortnight Marine Scotland is putting the spotlight on the seafood sector and how people have adapted their ways of working in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Marine Stewardship Council announces that Spain’s AGAC enters assessment
Spanish tuna association, AGAC, has asked for its tropical tuna catch to be independently assessed against the rigorous Marine Stewardship Council (the MSC) Fishery Standard.
Fisheries has been left behind in EU Recovery Plan says Klöckner
Fisheries has been left behind in the European Union’s recovery plan according to German Federal Minister…
EAPO expresses views to Commission on the current State of Play
The President of the European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) has written to the DG MARE …
Irish MEP calls for EU to support Irish Lobster Fishing Industry
An Irish MEP has called on the European Union to support the Irish lobster fishing industry …
Work begins on ISO for waste handling on fishing vessels
It has now been clarified that work has started on an international standard (ISO) for handling waste on board fishing vessels
Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat involved in seven hour tow of stricken creel boat
The crew of the Kirkwall RNLI were involved in a seven hour tow of fishing vessel which was left stranded 26 miles SouthEast of the Orkney Islands
European Commission replies to NWWAC advice on brown crab
The European Commission has written to the North West Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) to confirm that they will be taking the organisation’s advice on brown crab
SFF and NFFO issue joint statement on Brexit negotiations
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations have issued a joint statement on the current Brexit negotiations
French Industry believes there could be a return to the scallop wars of 2018
A return to the 2018 scallop wars between UK and French fishermen’s organisations could be on the cards …
Proposed Sea Fish Industry Authority amendments for UK Fisheries Bill
The proposed changes to the UK Fisheries Bill has been announced allowing for the insertion of the ‘Sea Fish Industry Authority’ …