The 20m Peterhead stern trawler Opportunus IV and her five-man crew were towed to safety last week in a dramatic rescue by the local RNLI lifeboat and the six-week-old Fraserburgh trawler Jacqueline Anne FR 243, reports David Linkie. The extremely…
£23m exports support scheme opens – but struggling catchers not eligible The £23m compensation fund for exporters who have been hit by the severe problems affecting seafood exports is open for applications, reports Tim Oliver. The UK-wide Seafood Disruption Support Scheme,…
Scots leader tells PM: ‘We need immediate help’ A Scottish west coast industry leader has warned that the industry in the region, and elsewhere in Scotland and the UK, is facing disaster unless it receives urgent financial support, reports Tim…
Exports of live bivalve molluscs to EU banned Sector shut down in further fall-out from Brexit deal All exports to the EU of live bivalve molluscs, including cockles, mussels, scallops and oysters, that are not ready for human consumption are…
£23m UK support for seafood exporters Details awaited but vessels look to be excluded The UK government confirmed last week that it is providing £23m to support seafood exporters across the UK that have been hit by the red tape…
Fish sales slow as export delays hit demand Fleet starts new year facing huge uncertainty Fish and seafood exports from throughout the UK are facing long delays and huge amounts of paperwork in Calais and Boulogne and in the Netherlands,…
Industry fury at Brexit sell-out One-off chance to right historic wrongs squandered UK fishing industry leaders have accused Boris Johnson and the UK government of betraying and selling out the industry to achieve a Brexit deal, as Ted Heath did…
Battle to reach Brexit deal before 1 January Scots fear sell-out as talks stall over fishing Intensive Brexit talks were taking place just before Christmas as the UK and EU ramped up efforts to secure a deal before the deadline…
Brexit talks go the wire in struggle for a deal Fisheries is toughest obstacle Efforts were still being made to reach a Brexit trade deal before 31 December as Fishing News went to press, but while there had been some…
Exports delays fears – deal or no deal Paperwork and delays loom from 1 January Fish and seafood exporters will face hugely increased levels of paperwork, bureaucracy and delays at ports from 1 January whether there is a Brexit deal…
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