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EC unveils catch proposals for 2019. The EC has outlined its proposal ahead of the December Fisheries Council where Member States agree next year’s fishing quotas. The European Commission proposes […]
The health and safety of fishermen gains centre stage at the European Parliament. The European social partners for fisheries, Europêche and ETF, co-hosted a successful conference yesterday evening (7 November) […]
Evaluation of the EMFF – Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA) Ltd have been commissioned by Defra to carry out work on the evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund […]
Call for government support when industry leaves CFP. Scottish fishermen’s leaders last night called for a practical, joined-up approach from both Westminster and Holyrood governments as the industry prepares to […]
New study shows not enough being done to boost blue bio economy. Over 50% of any fish caught or farmed is not consumed directly. In the case of tuna, as […]
Milestone for Mediterranean and Black seas at the 42nd annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) as it drew to a ‘successful close’ on October 26th. […]
Sustainable fishing opportunities for Black Sea. The EC has adopted a proposal on fishing opportunities in 2019 for the commercially most important fish stocks in the Black Sea. The catch […]
Irish fishermen haul up 190 tonnes of litter since 2015. Fishermen in Ireland have hauled up more than 190 tonnes of marine litter in their fishing nets in just three […]
Fishing quota powers should be handed to Holyrood post Brexit in the new Fisheries Bill, according to its Rural Economy Secretary, Fergus Ewing. Mr. Ewing said the devolved settlements must […]
Aquaculture research awards announced by NOAA Sea Grant with the award of $11 million in grants for 22 projects to further advance the development of a sustainable marine and coastal […]
Havyard passes hundred design mark with Kystruten as the most recent highlight. It started with four employees and two old armchairs! From the beginning in 2005 and over the thirteen […]
Mackerel and herring flying the flag for growth in Scottish food sector. They are two of our most valuable commercial fish species exported to many parts of the world and […]
EU and Korea join forces in the fight against illegal fishing. The EU and the Republic of Korea have pledged to work closely together to fight against Illegal, Unreported and […]
Royal Navy will defend British waters after Brexit according to UK Minister. The UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said the Government will call upon the Royal Navy to protect […]
Fishing and Aquaculture in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre has sustainably developed in the past 10 years under a national marine strategy according to an article in Vietnam […]
Aquaculture support role to reinforce Shetland’s aquaculture industry has been announced according to an article published in the Shetland News. Project officer Anne Stewart has been appointed by quality assurance […]
Cape Verde Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreement Renewed. Last Friday, the EU and Cape Verde agreed to renew the current Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreement (SFPA) protocol, which expires at the end […]
Killer blow to Welsh fishing with non-tariff barriers according to an Assembly Committee reports ITV News. The National Assembly’s Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee says frictionless trade and […]
Brexit presents a sea of opportunity for the fishing industry says SFF chief executive, Bertie Armstrong. Scottish fishermen’s leaders have welcomed direct assurances from the Prime Minister that the Government […]
Major Lobby Day Ahead of Key Decisions in Parliament according to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) – The NFFO and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) , recently joined forces […]
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