Leaked EU fishing rights statement adds to May’s pressure. The EU will be declaring that the post-Brexit negotiations over fishing rights in UK waters will build on the current arrangements […]
Brexit spat over fishing ‘sell-out’. A spat between the SNP and Conservatives over what the proposed Brexit deal means for Scottish fishing shows no sign of going away. First Minister […]
SSPO CEO comments on proposed Brexit deal. Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, has said the proposed Brexit deal raises some serious questions for the farmed […]
Scots fishers seek assurances. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says it will continue to seek assurances from the UK Government that Brexit will secure fisheries control, following the EU and UK […]
Higher quotas for small fishing boats after Brexit. The Guardian newspaper reports that fishing rights should be redrawn to give a higher quota to smaller vessels after Brexit, the Labour […]
Grimsby seafood cluster seeks reassurances over Brexit – in particular how their relationship will be affected with their closest trading partners of Iceland, Norway and the Faroes. According to a […]
UK industry seeks Brexit clarity – Scottish and UK industry leaders are seeking clarity from the Prime Minister on the proposed new fisheries agreement within the Brexit settlement amid concerns […]
EU demands fishing rights in British waters as price for all-UK Brexit backstop. European Union fishing fleets must be given wide-ranging access to British coastal waters as the price of […]
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 […]
NFFO Comments on the UK Fisheries Bill as the UK leaves the EU and therefore the Common Fisheries Policy, this Bill is an important staging-post on the way to the […]
Gove launches Fisheries Bill to take back control of UK waters – Legislation creating the powers the UK needs to operate as an independent coastal state after leaving the EU […]
EUFA to protect European fish sector in Brexit talks. The European Fisheries Alliance is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Santiago Declaration. One year ago, representatives of […]
Fisheries Bill sets out new management framework.The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has underlined that the publication of the Fisheries Bill today (25 October) will set out a completely new framework […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Industry leaders warn ministers over Brexit. Representatives from the fishing industry which has a rich heritage across the east coast, are meeting Ministers to tell them what they should be […]
A consensus seems to be emerging that bass may escape landing obligation when it comes fully into force on 1st January 2019, according to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]