The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has confirmed that the European Commission has approved an interim Irish Control Plan for the weighing of fishery products after transport to a permitted premises in Ireland. This will be in place until 30…
A fish processing business in the north of Scotland has received an eight-figure funding package as it targets new international markets. Peterhead-based Denholm Seafoods says it will use the additional finance from HSBC UK, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF),…
Over 120 attendees tuned in to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries’ first event of 2022, which took place on 22 February and was entitled ‘Fisheries and Protected Areas’. Participants at the APPG event heard from speakers from across…
The Seafarers’ Charity has awarded £5,000 to provide a hardship fund, administered by the Fishermen’s Mission, for North East fishers who are experiencing hardship due to the unexplained impact on inshore crab and lobster stocks in coastal waters off North…
The Marine Casualty Investigation Branch (MCIB) has released its report into the fatal incident involving the vessel Mirror of Justice in Teelin Bay, Co Donegal on 26 August, 2020. The report says that just after 7.30pm that day, James Byrne,…
Best-practice guidance for the handling of live shellfish is being developed by the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) and the industry-led Crab and Lobster Management Group (CMG), with assistance from Seafish. The renewed focus on crustacean welfare follows the…
Limit to apply to all vessels to comply with TCA NUTFA is calling for all vessels working with mobile gear in the UK 6-12nm zone to be restricted in power and size, as a means to prevent powerful Dutch fly-draggers…
Defra will be visiting quaysides up and down the country this month to talk about the Joint Fisheries Statement consultation, and what it means for those in the industry and the management of fisheries. The dates, times and locations of…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the flooding, capsizing and foundering of the 16.7m prawn trawler Diamond D SN 100 on 16 August, 2020. At around 3pm that day, the Diamond D started to capsize…
Areas in Scottish waters where there is known to be gear conflict have not been subject to any targeted surveillance, according to Scottish fisheries minister Mairi Gougeon. Gear conflict between static and mobile gear is endemic in some areas of…
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