Brexit

  • Inshore herring fishery finally underway in Northern Ireland

    Inshore herring fishery finally underway in Northern Ireland

    19th October 2023

    The Northern Irish authorities finally released the herring quota received as part of the Brexit TCA shortly after FN went to press last week, allowing inshore drift-netters and smaller trawlers on the Mourne coast to access the traditional fishery. The…

  • EU-UK deal confirms new TACs and quota swap arrangements

    EU-UK deal confirms new TACs and quota swap arrangements

    15th August 2023

    The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries set up as part of Brexit, confirmed new agreements at the end of last month designed to harmonise management and provide for more practical working arrangements for fishermen. Possibly the most welcome will be…

  • Post-Brexit decommissioning progressing across EU

    Post-Brexit decommissioning progressing across EU

    18th May 2023

    Generous Dutch scheme leading to rumoured reinvestment – but Irish owners unhappy at payment delays In the wake of the Brexit TCA settlement, a number of EU states took advantage of EU funds available to compensate for reductions in quotas…

  • Welsh fishing industry is facing ‘sea of challenges

    Welsh fishing industry is facing ‘sea of challenges

    3rd May 2023

    The Chief executive of Welsh Fishermen’s Association lays out multiple issues threatening future of local fleet… A combination of multiple factors – Covid, Brexit and the resulting export problems, fuel costs, the MCA under-15m safety code and medical certification requirements,…

  • Cross-party commission seeks views on post-Brexit trading

    Cross-party commission seeks views on post-Brexit trading

    15th February 2023

    The UK Trade and Business Commission, a group whose members include MPs from all major political parties, representing all areas of the UK, has asked the fishing industry for views on how to improve market and trading conditions in the…

  • No promises on exclusive 12-mile limit after 2026

    No promises on exclusive 12-mile limit after 2026

    26th January 2023

    Fisheries minister Mark Spencer (pictured) has refused to give any assurance that the UK will have an exclusive 12nm limit when the Brexit fisheries deal is renegotiated in 2026, reports Tim Oliver. Appearing before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…

  • SNP: Brexit ‘a disaster’ for Scottish industry

    SNP: Brexit ‘a disaster’ for Scottish industry

    25th January 2023

    SNP MPs have condemned the UK government for the negative impact of Brexit on the Scottish fisheries sector, reports Tim Oliver. In a Westminster debate last week, Alyn Smith, shadow SNP spokesman on Europe, told Alister Jack, secretary of state…

  • Ireland must spend Brexit funds within two years

    Ireland must spend Brexit funds within two years

    16th November 2022

    Ireland’s marine department has confirmed that EU funds to compensate for the impact of Brexit on the fishing industry must be spent by the end of next year, reports Lorna Siggins. There is no flexibility with this, it confirmed –…

  • Post-Brexit fisheries: Time for politicians to deliver

    Post-Brexit fisheries: Time for politicians to deliver

    25th July 2022

    Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael shares his views on the way ahead This time last year, MPs had just finished a powerful debate on post-Brexit fisheries management in the House of Commons. Over 90 minutes, a succession of MPs…

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