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Irish scheme to develop inshore fishing fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD is is putting a new scheme in place specifically to support and […]
Anthony Mangnall MP leads parliamentary debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet. On 14th June, Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes) led a debate in Parliament’s Westminster Hall to draw attention to the […]
Anthony Mangnall MP secures parliamentary debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet. Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes) will lead a debate in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14th June 2022 to draw […]
Holyrood candidates urged to Stand up for Fishing Value of industry to coastal and island communities highlighted Scotland’s politicians need to stand up for the fishing industry as they seek […]
NFFO Meets New Fisheries Minister at Critical Juncture for UK Fishing Written By Chris Ranford, NFFO Chair The NFFO Executive met with newly appointed Food Security Minister Angela Eagle at […]
SFPA Inshore Patrols on the East Coast The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is continuing its inshore fisheries patrol programme, to support conservation measures and to protect Ireland’s valuable shellfish and […]
Fishing leaders demand halt to offshore wind consents. Warning expansion is ‘reckless gamble’ with jobs, heritage and environment. Scotland’s fishing leaders are demanding an immediate stop to further offshore wind farm […]
Net zero on the horizon: greening the Irish fishing fleet. New BIM report charts a path toward a low-carbon irish fishing fleet. (Ben Dallaghan, Emmet Jackson) A new report from […]
Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
Irish support scheme for fishing fleet and seafood processors. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D has announced the opening of four new schemes, co-funded by […]
Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’ SCOTLAND’S foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, expected to become Scotland’s new First Minister, to “right the wrongs” of […]
Report underlines crucial role of fishing to incoming First Minister. Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’. Scotland’s foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, Scotland’s new […]
Scottish inshore fishing businesses under threat unless rethink on worker rules. Obtaining access to labour is a key a problem for the West coast of Scotland inshore fishing industry, which […]
£6 million fund to support UK fishing industry reopens for 2024. Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024 Around £6 million in funding will help to support […]
Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Inshore cod stocks strong in Shetland waters. Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years. And the record squid catch rate observed in inshore […]
Blue ecolabel is key driver of sustainability in UK fishing over last 20 years – report reveals. Almost 150 changes to fishing practices since 2001 – driven by Marine Stewardship […]
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures announced today. The consultation proposes that […]
Irish fishing minister meets with fishermen. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., held a productive meeting with fishing sector representatives. The agenda included among other […]
UK Government seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fishing industry. The UK Government has set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to […]
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