EP consents to partnership between EU and Morocco. The European Parliament has given its consent to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco. This agreement, valid for […]
Seafish unveils speakers for first Scottish Seafood Summit. The Scottish Seafood Summit has attracted an impressive line-up of speakers from trade, industry and science for its inaugural event in Aberdeen. […]
Battle over Maximum Sustainable Yield. The dangers of one-dimensional fisheries management Within the corridors of Westminster, another battle is raging. This one is over how the principle of maximum sustainable […]
UK signs fish trade agreement with Faroes. A trade continuity agreement will see British businesses and consumers benefiting from continued trade with the Faroe Islands after the UK leaves the […]
Good progress against IUU fishing in South Pacific. The 7th annual meeting of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), hosted by the European Union in […]
The British Takeaway Campaign welcomes EU settlement fee scrapping. Welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement of the scrapping of the EU settled status registration fee, Chair of the British Takeaway Campaign […]
A project boosting EU fish breeding is taking European aquaculture to the next level through technological advances in breeding of six species in Europe. The EU project Fishboost started in […]
Killybegs fishers call for Brexit measures. As the UK meanders chaotically out of the EU, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has called for a suite of mitigation measures for fisheries to […]
A pragmatic approach on Brexit needed, say European fishers, calling on both the EU and UK to avoid at all costs a no deal Brexit. A statement by the European […]
Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has released a bespoke Brexit guide for the seafood industry. UK Seafood Industry Guide – Preparing your Business for […]
Scottish Government Brexit food tariff concerns. Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to UK Secretary of State Michael Gove, impressing on the UK Government the need to deal […]
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) says the ongoing passage of the Fisheries Bill through the UK parliament is the most important piece of domestic fisheries legislation for 30 […]
Seafood fears over no deal Brexit. The failure of the UK parliament to support the Brexit deal negotiated by the British Government and the EU throws considerable confusion on the […]
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) have stated that while there is still much uncertainty about Brexit and the shape it will take, there is hope and aspiration that […]
UK fishing industry encouraged to get ready for no deal Brexit and to start preparing their businesses for EU Exit to ensure they can continue to import and export fish […]
UK fisheries bill under the spotlight. The impact of the Fisheries Bill on the Scottish fishing industry is to be examined in a one-off evidence session with stakeholders and the […]
EC lifts yellow card from Thailand. The European Commission has delisted Thailand from the group of “warned countries” in recognition of its progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. […]
EU coastal and maritime tourism strategy – The Commission’s “European Strategy for more Growth and Jobs in Coastal and Maritime Tourism” is almost five years old. Adopted in February 2014, […]
Strong growth in EU aquaculture sector, according to the 2018 Economic report. In 2016, the EU aquaculture sector has produced and sold 1.4 million tonnes of seafood, worth almost €5 […]
EU Faroes Deal to Maintain Fishing Balance – The recently signed EU and the Faroe Islands fisheries arrangement for 2019 will maintain the balance of fishing possibilities and the high […]