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Faroe deal gives Scots boats extra flexibility. Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges […]
Spatial squeeze and future discards policy key strategic concerns for East of England FPO. Spatial squeeze and future discards policy are two of the uppermost strategic issues for the Eastern […]
US chippy wins National Fish and Chip Awards overseas category. Wright’s Fish and Chips in Georgia has been honoured with the inaugural Overseas Fish and Chip Shop trophy at the […]
Better fish stock science essential for Scots whitefish fleet. Major cuts in quota for monkfish and ling this year are proving a headache for many Scottish fishermen, which underlines the […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for illegal fishing activity. Fines of €7,000 were imposed on the Master of the fishing vessel Ocean Harvester II, Donal Healy, from Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, at Tralee […]
UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024. UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands Fishing opportunities secured for […]
Norway – UK 2024 Seafood Summit galvanises seafood sector. Industry leaders emphasise collaboration and transparency as cornerstones for future growth. Close to 200 leading stakeholders from across the seafood industry […]
‘Cod-gratulations’ are in order as National Fish and Chip Awards names its winners. The best fish and chip shops have been honoured yesterday at the esteemed National Fish and Chip […]
Grimsby fish market invests in the future. Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd (GFDE) is looking forward to the future with confidence for its fish market operation with new investment ensuring […]
Norway – UK Seafood Summit 2024. Industry leaders convene at Summit to tackle economic challenges, unveil emerging trends & forge strategies for 2024. Leading stakeholders from across the seafood industry […]
Fishing industry needs radical change of government thinking. An article by Jane Sandell, CEO, UK Fisheries. In what will (almost) certainly be the election year of 2024, we at UK […]
UK distant water cod quota outcome “a disaster.” UK distant water vessel operator, UK Fisheries Ltd, describes the last two years of quota outcomes as a ‘disaster’. UK Fisheries operates […]
Scottish seafood processing sector slams UK worker visa proposal A Scottish seafood processing leader has slammed the UK Government for its proposed increase to the Skilled Worker Visa (SWV) salary […]
Strong seafood exports in January, due to high salmon prices and a weak krone. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in January. This is an increase of NOK 640 […]
Record £1.33 billion spent on MSC certified products last year as whitefish remains dominant in sustainable seafood market. UK and Irish shoppers spent a record £1.33 billion on MSC certified […]
Ling research for Shetland fishers. With quota uplifts for key species such as cod, haddock, whiting and saithe for 2024, the immediate prospects for the Shetland whitefish sector look better […]
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 […]
Shetland Seafood Auctions looks to the future with confidence. Shetland Seafood Auctions (SSA) experienced a buoyant 2023 with the quantity of fish sold through the electronic auction up on previous […]
Cameras in ports to enforce landing obligation. Ports in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission area, where landings superior to 10 tonnes of certain pelagic stocks occur, will need to install […]
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