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Cornish fishermen face big challenges ahead for 2019, according to the Paul Trebilcock, chief executive of the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation. In an article on the National Federation of Fishermen’s […]
NFFO comments on Fisheries Council. Responding to the outcome of the European Fisheries Council in Brussels earlier this week, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations says it was dominated by […]
Europêche – landing obligation overshadows fish agreement. Europêche has welcomed some elements of the deal reached at this week’s European Fish Council in Brussels but warns that the ill-conceived landing […]
Irish highlight Brexit fears. As the EU Fish Council to decide 2019 quotas moves into it second day, the Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed his […]
SFF calls for restraint, saying European Union countries will be guilty of vengeful behaviour if they pile pressure on UK fishermen as a result of Brexit at the annual December […]
EU Fish Council to decide 2019 quotas gets underway today. EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella will present the Commission’s proposals for 2019 fishing opportunities for […]
UK fishers welcome strengthening of Fisheries Bill. During a visit yesterday (10 December) to Peterhead Fish Market by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) […]
Scots say in quota and effort limits. Scottish Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the UK Government (cabinet minister Michael Gove) to request a number of amendments to the […]
Irish mackerel quota agreement brings stability – The Irish fisheries minister says the outcome of the international fisheries negotiations between the European Union, Norway, and the Faroe Islands on the […]
The UK will be a fully independent coastal state according to Prime Minister Theresa May. She has told the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) that in 2020 the UK will negotiate […]
NE Atlantic mackerel quota cut by 20%. The EU, Norway and the Faroes have agreed a mackerel Total Allowable Catch for 2019 which is 20% lower than this year’s quota. […]
The Scottish fishing industry demands full control of UK waters be taken back from the EU. Politicians from all parties at Holyrood and Westminster are being urged to sign a […]
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 […]
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 […]
NFFO responds to VMS consultation. Defra is consulting on a proposal to require all vessels below 12 metres in length to fit and operate inshore VMS equipment when operating in […]
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 […]
EC unveils catch proposals for 2019. The EC has outlined its proposal ahead of the December Fisheries Council where Member States agree next year’s fishing quotas. The European Commission proposes […]
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 […]
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 […]
EU lacks ambition in setting fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea, says Europêche. EU Fisheries Ministers reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2018 for the ten stocks in the […]
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