The Marine Sector in an independent Scotland. Independence would allow Scotland’s marine sector to realise its full potential, according to a new paper to be published by Cabinet Secretary for […]
State Aid approval for liquidity aid for the Irish Scallop Fleet. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has announced a €560,000 support package for the Irish scallop […]
UK Government seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fishing industry. The UK Government has set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to […]
New Manx herring quota provides ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’. A new Isle of Man herring quota that follows two years of constructive post-Brexit discussions will provide a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for the Manx […]
Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas. At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 26th June, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. highlighted the […]
Scotland to monitor food supply chain to build resilience. Ensuring Scotland’s food security by monitoring the supply chain for possible disruption is the focus of a new dedicated Food Security […]
European Parliament’s delegation to assess impact of Brexit on Irish fishers. The impact of Brexit and the disruption caused both to quota access and supply chains will be the focus […]
New provisions for access to Jersey fishing waters. Permits which relate to ‘extent and nature’ – the type and amount of fishing activity that an EU fishing vessel undertakes in […]
Iceland Seafood International plans to sell UK operation. Further to Iceland Seafood’s announcement on November 17th, Iceland Seafood has today signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with a respected industry […]
Brexit will make future European fish negotiations difficult – EAPO. The European Association of Producers’ Organisations has given the European Commission (EC) its feedback on the functioning of the Common […]
BIM publishes inaugural Annual Fisheries Report. BIM’s National Seafood Survey provides insights into the status of Ireland’s catching sector on an annual basis. It is an integral part of fisheries’ […]
EAPO discusses challenges facing European fishing. The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 earlier this month in Gothenburg, Sweden. At the event, Sarah […]
Fishermen’s leaders push for Brexit deal improvements as they meet PM candidates. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation leaders today met both candidates campaigning to lead the Conservative Party and to become the […]
Scottish salmon is UK’s biggest food export, but post-Covid and Brexit challenges continue: New HMRC export figures. Scottish salmon is the UK’s biggest fresh food export but the sector is […]
UK Govt urged to prioritise fresh Scottish salmon exports amid border delays. Scotland’s salmon sector has today urged the UK Government to take urgent action to support vital exports affected […]
Irish €20 million Brexit Sustainable Aquaculture Growth Scheme. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced approval for a scheme which will provide €20 million in […]
Irish Brexit mitigation scheme for fisheries cooperatives. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced a new Brexit mitigation scheme for fisheries cooperatives negatively impacted by […]
UK Government fund must prioritise fishing fleet – MPs. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called on the Government to prioritise the ‘wild catching sector’ when allocating […]
Irish outline fishing priorities for 2023. At the EU Fisheries Council earlier this week, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, outlined Ireland’s priorities during discussions on […]