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National Fish and Chip Awards brings all-new overseas category to the table. New for 2024 at the National Fish and Chip Awards is the Overseas Fish and Chip Shop category, […]
Inshore cod stocks strong in Shetland waters. Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years. And the record squid catch rate observed in inshore […]
Bilateral Norway agreement brings additional fishing opportunities. Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2024, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of an […]
Diversification the key for Amity Fish Company success. The Covid pandemic was a testing time for most seafood businesses – and no more so than the Amity Fish Company in […]
Record exports of Norwegian seafood in 2023 due to price growth and weak krone. The export value of Norwegian seafood reached an all-time high in 2023, with seafood worth NOK […]
Scots fishing sector faces many challenges, says industry leader. David Milne, the Chairman of the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) says many challenges lie ahead for the Scottish catching […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters for 2024. UK fishermen will benefit from continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters to fish for stocks such as […]
Mackerel boost for Irish fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has successfully secured an increased Mackerel quota share for the Irish fleet. Following intensive engagement […]
Seafood from Norway: “We Fish you a Merry Christmas.” Seafood from Norway (SFN) and National Fish and Chip Award winners past and present have been donning festive “We Fish you […]
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on quota increases. Fishermen in Shetland today welcomed widespread quota increases next year, reflecting the excellent health of the abundant seas around their isles. Following […]
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation on quotas for 2024. Scottish fishermen have broadly welcomed the first results from a series of international deals that set out their fishing opportunities and […]
Fisheries talks conclude. Science supports increased quotas. Negotiations with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities for 2024 have now concluded. These agreements set out Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits and […]
Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2023 released. The Marine Institute has published the 2023 edition of the Stock Book. This detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice to […]
Scottish seafood manufacturer celebrates 20 years of partnership with Aldi Thistle Seafoods looks to the future thanks to its longstanding partnership with Aldi One of Scotland’s largest family-owned manufacturers of […]
Scampi sustainability a major priority for industry, says Seafish. Claims that Nephrops fisheries are environmentally damaging ‘misleading’ Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has responded to recent […]
Chip shops in the running to bag environmental industry award are announced. Three UK fish and chip shops in Wales, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire have emerged as finalists in the Environment […]
Outcome of the 2023 annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. The annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) took place between 14-17 November 2023 in London, […]
Andrew Crook Q&A for Fish Focus. Fish Focus posed some questions to Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), ahead of the upcoming National Fish and […]
Twenty UK chippies make the cut for Takeaway of the Year. The National Fish and Chip Awards has named its 20 best chip shops to proceed to the next round […]
Cod a precautionary conundrum – NFFO. The new Northern Shelf Cod assessment may be a step forward for multi-stock assessment, but it’s a step back for balanced fisheries management, argues […]
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