SFF view on desperately poor Brexit fisheries deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced […]
For the first time since his appointment, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., met this week with EU Fisheries Commissioner Virginius Sinkevičius in Brussels. […]
UK Brexit deal negotiators must ‘stand firm’ on fisheries. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has urged UK negotiators to “stand firm” when talks over the future relationship between the UK and EU […]
Irish outline Brexit no deal contingency support for fisheries. The Irish Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, has announced details of his Department’s 2020 Budget. The […]
UK-EU Summit: Fisheries APPG to meet to scrutinise fisheries and related deals. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries will meet today 20 May, to scrutinise all aspects of […]
Europêche welcomes EU–UK fisheries agreement as a positive step for both sides Europêche welcomes the agreement reached today between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which includes extension of […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
Skippers’ message to PM: do not gamble away our futures for EUK/EU fishing deal. The Prime Minister must avoid gambling with the future of Scottish fishing businesses by using the […]
UK Fisheries calls for fair settlement for distant water opportunities. UK distant water operator UK Fisheries Ltd has renewed its call for ‘fair settlement’ from the UK Government to support […]
Europêche welcomes von der Leyen’s announcement of a full-time fisheries Commissioner. With the European elections approaching, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters for 2024. UK fishermen will benefit from continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters to fish for stocks such as […]
Irish hope for key Fisheries Council. Unlike previous years, negotiators likely to reach final decisions for 2024 on key stocks for Irish fishermen The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation […]
Anger over Irish cuts to fisheries budget Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has described the cuts to the fisheries Budget for next year […]
Irish accuse Norway of IUU-style fisheries. The EU must actively oppose Norway’s setting of inflated and unilateral mackerel quotas because it impacts the long-term sustainability of this valuable European fish […]
Member States and fishing industry meet to discuss the fisheries package. One month after the publication of the European Commission ‘Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, attended earlier this week the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The main item of discussion in relation to fisheries […]
Missed opportunity to overhaul the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU needs to use the right tool for every job, says fishing group, Europêche. A statement from the organisation said: “Reformed […]
Statement from SFF on UK-EU Fisheries Agreement. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “We are pleased that the UK and EU have reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023. […]
Brexit will make future European fish negotiations difficult – EAPO. The European Association of Producers’ Organisations has given the European Commission (EC) its feedback on the functioning of the Common […]