App helps fishermen to target fishing areas. The development of an app to help fishermen target areas where they can catch fish for which they have quota and to avoid […]
Key EU whitefish stocks face cuts for 2020. Ahead of the 16-17 December Council meeting on Fisheries, the Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities in 2020 for 72 […]
EU and Seychelles agree new fisheries partnership. The EU and the Seychelles have concluded negotiations for a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) and a new protocol that will strengthen […]
Funding boost of £15.4 million for English fishing industry. • £14.7 million fund opens to drive innovation and technology, improve port infrastructure and support jobs • £700,000 for lifesaving vessel […]
EU seeks fishing safety agreement. The EU will encourage the ratification of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on safety of fishing vessels at the Ministerial Conference on Safe and Legal […]
Withdrawal Agreement and Beyond. Leaving aside the possibility of a hiccup in these politically turbulent times, it is now possible that the UK will leave the EU on 31st October, […]
SFF statement on Brexit agreement. The SFF today welcomed the agreement reached between the UK and European Union to secure the UK’s exit from the EU. Three years since the […]
Fish war warning in event of no deal Brexit. A €14million Irish fisheries aid package, to be distributed in the event of a ‘No-deal’ Brexit, announced in Budget 2020 has […]
Export fish after a no deal Brexit. How to export fish after a no-deal Brexit, what documents you may need and customs rules to follow. Stay up to date The […]
Salmon imports to the US avoiding tariffs. Scottish salmon fillets were on the initial list of products which the US authorities published earlier this year when they identified potential targets […]
Irish call to link trade with access to UK waters. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD, has had discussions with French, German, Dutch, Danish, […]
Vietnam seafood sector commitment to end IUU fishing. After two years of EU’s warning of yellow card for Vietnam’s caught marine products, Vietnam’s marine product export to EU market has […]
Food exporters urged to get ready for animal health regulations. Importers and exporters of animals and animal products are being urged to prepare for Brexit on 31 October, as these […]
Europêche defends sustainable fisheries subsidies. Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, gave full support to an ambitious multilateral agreement with the aim to abolish damaging […]
Irish discuss Brexit no deal implications for seafood sector. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, last week chaired the 23rd meeting of the Food […]
SFF welcomes national strategy plan. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation today welcomed the Prime Minister’s backing for a national fishing strategy. The SFF has long called for a new blueprint for […]
EU and Mauritania extend fisheries agreement.The EU and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have agreed to extend, for a maximum of one year, the protocol to the sustainable fisheries partnership […]
Food system of the future. British shoppers will be able to buy environmentally friendly, healthy and affordable food under plans for a radical shake-up of the UK’s food industry. As […]
Over 12m fleet urged to register now to be ready for EU exit. UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) call on fishermen with vessels 12 metres and longer to register with the […]
Fishermen fury over protection of UK waters. Brexit supporting fishing group, Fishing for Leave, has lashed out at a leaked civil service email which claims Britain could not stop illegal […]