Developments Within ICES – The annual meeting between ICES and fisheries stakeholders (MIACO) was held recently in Copenhagen, with many joining the event online, including the NFFO. The event provided […]
UK agrees fishing catch limits with EU and Norway The UK, Norway and the European Union have signed a trilateral agreement on catch limits for 2022. Catch levels agreed […]
Good landings at Peterhead but quota issues loom for next year. Our picture shows the Golden Gain V coming into land at Peterhead last Thursday, where there was a healthy […]
Ministers urged to take a closer look at cod quota advice. Fishermen in Shetland are warning Scottish and UK government ministers to think twice about cutting cod quotas next year […]
Outcome of trilateral fish negotiations was a missed opportunity. The conclusion of the first post-Brexit trilateral negotiations over shared fish stocks in the North Sea between the EU, Norway and […]
Eustice – challenging science led to some tough decisions. Speaking after concluding negotiations at the EU Fish Council in the early hours this morning, UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice said […]
Challenging outcome for Scotland at EU Fish Council. The traditional end-of-year European Union fishery negotiations have concluded with agreement on a range of quotas and management measures. But the talks […]
Shetland fishermen slam cod quota cut. Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association, December Fisheries Council. Shetland’s fishing fleet has reacted strongly to the announcement of a 50% cut in catch quotas […]
North Sea Cod TAC update from the NFFO – After three rounds of talks with Norway, probably two more than necessary, during which the Commission stuck doggedly to its view […]
North sea cod Q&A – the NFFO comments on cod stocks. North Sea cod is regarded by many as an iconic stock. After the gadoid outburst* in the 1960s and […]
Industry Initiative on North Sea Cod. According to an article on the NFFO website, one of the few bright spots in the depressing downturn of the North Sea cod stock […]
North Sea cod to lose sustainability certification – industry reaction. According to an article published on NFFF’s website, following the news regarding ‘North sea cod to lose sustainability certification, fish […]
MSC North Sea cod certificate suspended. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificates for North Sea cod fisheries will be suspended after stocks dropped below the safe biological level. The suspension […]
North Sea cod cut will choke other fish quotas. European fishing industry representative body Europêche says the introduction of the EU landing obligation is more complex than politicians have foreseen […]
North Sea cod cut will prove challenging. The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation says managing the proposed 63% cut in the North Sea cod quota for 2020 will prove […]
UK industry reeling after North Sea cod cut proposal. North Sea cod is in line for a significant quota cut next year, with the International Council for the Exploration of […]
Scottish fishermen pledge to rebuild cod stocks again according to a statement from Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG). Mike Park, Chairman of the Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG), […]