Fisheries bill change aims to end FQAs NFFO paper warns of dangers of change An amendment to the fisheries bill currently passing through parliament seeks to end the fixed quota allocation (FQA) UK quota system that has been in place…
U10 e-catch recording to be phased in Changes to original proposal Electronic catch recording for English and Welsh under-10m vessels is planned to start in mid-August – but it will be phased in, instead of applying to the whole fleet…
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL SECTION 56 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 GREAT YARMOUTH THIRD RIVER CROSSING, GREAT YARMOUTH NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER REGULATION 8 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (APPLICATIONS: PRESCRIBED FORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS 2009…
Scotland claims sovereignty over Rockall waters Irish vessels told they are fishing illegally Scotland and Ireland are in conflict over fishing rights around Rockall, after the Scottish government said it would take enforcement action against Irish vessels fishing inside the…
Skippers fishing more selectively The discards ban is reducing unwanted catches as fishermen modify their gear and fishing to fish more selectively, reports Tim Oliver But concerns remain about the dangers of choke species closing fisheries early, and the industry…
‘Shellfish fleet growth must be stopped’ Strong demand and high prices for shellfish are driving an unsustainable increase in catching capacity in the shellfish fleet that must be addressed, reports Tim Oliver This was the warning voiced by shellfish sector…
Scottish minister spells out Brexit downsides Strategy to get best possible deal Brexit is ‘the story that never ends’, but Scotland needs to get the best deal in the next 12 months, whatever happens, reports Tim Oliver This was the…
Brexit threat to live mussel exports to EU – UK won’t be able to meet new standards A mussel fishing and farming company in North Wales fears that it and other firms that export live mussels and other bivalve shellfish to…
Realistic UK quota shares answer to discards Industry leaders message to Lords committee The best way to cope with quota shortages that threaten to create choke species is to revisit relative stability and change the current quota shares that the…
