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EU requests arbitration over the UK sandeel fishing ban. The EU has decided to request the establishment of an arbitration tribunal under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU–UK Trade […]
Danish fury over UK sandeel fishing ban. Danish fishermen are furious that they will be denied access to UK waters to fish for sandeels, following the design of both the […]
Bottom trawling bans needed to protect porpoises & puffins as well as seabed states New Oceana UK report Bottom trawlers drag heavy metal gear and nets, which can weigh several […]
UK should be punished for sandeel closure, say Danish fishing groups. A grouping Danish fishing organisations says the sandeel closure in UK waters will have serious implications for its sector. […]
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters. Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval. Sandeel support […]
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 […]
North wind inhibits herring fishing for Norwegian fleet. A northerly wind has inhibited herring fishing for the Norwegian fleet, although conditions have been better for blue whiting and coastal market, […]
This year’s Norwegian sandeel fisheryhas now been open for well over a week, reports pelagic organisation, Norges Sildesalgslag, and a total of 4,700 tonnes have been caught. There are 14 Norwegian […]
UK proposes measures to protect England’s much loved seabirds Kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills are some of England’s most treasured seabirds that could benefit from proposed measures to ban sandeel fishing, […]
Kenneth Garvik of NORGES SILDESALGSLAG reports on the progress Norwegian pelagic fisheries in week 16 of the year. Blue whiting: We have only five catches of blue whiting last week, […]
The marathon 5-month negotiation between the UK and the EU for a fisheries agreement for 2021 has concluded with a settlement. Some details on the written record are still being […]
Great Week For Sandeel Fishery – A total of 22,800 MT of sandeel was registered as caught last week, divided on 23 catches, reports Norges Sildesalgslag (a Norwegian Fishermen’s Sales […]
Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, on sandeel ban. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: “This is a political decision, driven by unrelenting NGO pressure. […]
Mixed results last week for Norwegian pelagic fleet. Fishing for North Sea herring has varied so far this season for the Norwegian fleet, with 5 875 tonnes registered now in […]
Blue whiting season gradually winds down. As expected, there was a modest quantity of blue whiting caught by the Norwegian fleet, with 12,000 tonnes in the record, reports pelagic organisation, […]
Norwegian pelagic sales organisation, Norges Sildesalgslag, has provided a latest update on pelagic fishing by the Norwegian fleet. Here is their report: North Sea herring: We had another weak week […]
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