The UK Government is seeking views on new measures to boost our fishing industry, including how to fairly distribute the new opportunities from leaving the Common Fisheries Policy, and increase […]
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. […]
Minister urges Irish fisheries sector to complete Brexit preparations. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has called on companies in the agri-food and fisheries […]
Irish reaffirm commitment to get Brexit deal that protects fishing industry. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., has with representatives of the Irish fishing […]
Response to Brexit and Our Seas Consultation and the next steps towards a future fisheries policy for Wales. By Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. Last year […]
Irish discuss fisheries and Brexit with EC Trade Commissioner. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary T.D., met last week via video conference with European Commissioner […]
Scottish Government claims it is frozen out of Brexit marine talks- The Scottish Justice Secretary has called for an urgent four nation ministerial meeting on fisheries and maritime security after […]
Post Brexit Landing Obligation – One of the benefits of leaving the Common Fisheries Policy will be the potential to rethink and redesign the landing obligation reports the NFFO. Initially […]
SFF underlines key Brexit demands. Scottish fisheries leaders have re-iterated the industry’s demands as talks resumed over a Brexit deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth MacDonald said the UK’s departure from […]
UK fishers accuse EU of using ‘nuclear option’ in Brexit talks. The UK’s fishing industry has accused the EU of using a “nuclear option” to secure a Brexit deal, warning that it […]
Fish stock could collapse if there is no Brexit deal. Fish stocks in British waters could suffer or even collapse if forthcoming negotiations between the UK and the EU fail […]
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 […]
Industry will keep up pressure over key Brexit goals. Scottish fishermen’s leaders will maintain pressure on ministers to secure the industry’s top priority of control over access to UK waters […]
UK Government outlines tough position on post-Brexit fishing. The UK Government has launched its official 30 page document on its position for the forthcoming Brexit negotiations, which includes the adoption […]
Statement on post-Brexit immigration plans Two of Scotland’s largest seafood organisations – representing both the caught and farmed sectors – united today to call for urgent discussions with UK Government ministers amid […]
SSPO Warns of Brexit Burden – The Brexit deal being pursued by the UK Government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the UK’s biggest food export – Scottish […]
Irish fishers welcome Brexit blueprint. The Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO) in Ireland has welcomed this week’s EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks stating that insofar as fisheries is […]