According to a new report by the EU’s Scientific and Technical Committee (STECF) on non-quota stocks (NQS), there was a consistent decline in landings of brown crab between 2016 and 2020 of approximately 10,000t across six sea basins (North Sea,…
Northern Irish fishermen welcomed an announcement from DAERA last week confirming a ban on landing soft-shell brown crab. The initial moves for new legislation came from the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation in 2020, part of wider requests from the industry…
Fisheries minister Edwin Poots has announced additional measures to protect brown crab stocks in Northern Ireland.
A study on Covid-19 impacts on the brown crab supply chain has been released by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products. The study is based on publicly available literature, research, news articles and data, and contributions from…
– Election Brexit green light – Eyemouth hosts stormbound visiting prawn trawlers – Tory election win clears way for Brexit – Fears for exports of Irish brown crab to China – Tough Fisheries Council this week – Scotland backs…
John Worrall reports on a seafood icon in an uncertain world Let’s talk local heritage: Cromer crabs, a happy bit of alliteration that sticks in the mind to conjure visions of wide beaches, seaside fun and wholesome seaside fare, with…
– Wind farms threat grows – Seals problem is increasing – Irish rope-grown mussels achieve blue label from MSC – EU report: ‘misreporting’ a ‘widespread phenomenon’ – Plastic found at depths of over 2,000m west of Ireland – Irish brown…
– Plan for 7m+ tickets – Two crew escape as Newlyn trawler is burnt out – Fishing remains most dangerous job by far – Government failing to enforce discards ban – £10m high-tech fisheries R&D fund – Ocean Fish to…
Boddam skipper David Buchan landed his first catches of brown crab last month after fitting out the under-10m static-gear catamaran Leah III PD 140 from a set of bare GRP hull mouldings, reports David Linkie Having taken the decision to…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Brexit stocks dangers – MPs: ‘Not everyone wants Brexit’ – NFFO elects new chairman – FFL in push for no-deal Brexit – Inshore groups welcome TCM for brown crab – 500…
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