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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 […]
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 […]
Innovation in inshore fishing. Trial explores opportunities in Scotland’s razor clam fishery. A trial to research the economic opportunities and environmental impacts of electrofishing for razor clams has been extended for […]
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 […]
Additional Scottish inshore fishing quota. Inshore fishers who usually target shellfish will now be able to diversify into new markets and access fishing opportunities worth up to £2 million. The […]
£1.5 million investment in inshore fishing An investment in inshore fishing which will help ensure Scotland’s inshore fishermen are fishing in a sustainable way has been announced with £1.5 million […]
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 […]
Stop demonising fishing industry, SFF chief tells eNGOS. The leader of Scotland’s largest fisheries organisation urged environmental lobbyists to stop demonising the industry. Chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation […]
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 […]
Historic cockle fishery achieves sustainable fishing achievement in time for season opening. The Thames Estuary Cockle fishery is celebrating its sustainability credentials as the season gets under way this month. […]
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 […]
Warning over impact of development on key fishing nursery areas. Greater attention needs to be paid by planners and policy-makers to the impact of development in key nursery grounds for commercially […]
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 […]
The Must-Attend Event for the Fishing Industry, Irish Skipper Expo 2025 With all exhibition stands now sold out and a record-breaking number of companies set to exhibit, this year’s Irish […]
Report on the investigation of the grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose (BF 370) resulting in one fatality on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland on 21 September 2023. […]
MSC calls for fishing sector nominations for annual awards. The MSC is calling for nominations for Fishing Hero of the Year, the winner of which will be announced at this year’s MSC and […]
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 […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority launches annual Inshore Patrol Programme, major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme as […]
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