Brussels has told EU fishermen’s organisations Europêche and EAPO it is looking at ‘all possible options’ to help the EU fishing industry to weather the current high fuel costs and other difficulties caused by the Ukraine war, Covid and Brexit.…
Focus ‘must shift to fisheries management’ The EU Commission is reported to have set a deadline of this Friday (10 December) for any outstanding disputed French licences to be resolved, reports Tim Oliver. Jersey industry representatives who met Jersey ministers…
International plan for North Sea cod fishery Push for fair TAC as Brussels calls for 45% cut North Sea fishermen and their leaders across Europe are fighting to get a fair deal on North Sea cod fishing opportunities in 2021,…
– 2021 TACs signal new era – MMO plans controls on five MPAs – ‘Bitterly disappointing’ decision on foreign crewing – ‘Remain steadfast’, EU communities tell Brussels – EU ‘privileges cheap imported fish’ – EUFA: ‘UK must lose extra…
Brussels 2021 TAC proposals ‘an empty document’ Annual talks mired in uncertainty A sign of the huge changes that Brexit signals for fisheries management has come with the publication of the European Commission’s proposals for NE Atlantic and North Sea…
– MAIB chief calls on fishermen to wear PFDs – Vessel from Shetland confrontation detained by Irish authorities – £9.7m support for Scottish coastal communities – Holland Fisheries Event goes ahead – Brussels: ‘setting TACs will be more transparent’ –…
– ICES: Pulse beaming OK – Front-line hero bear for fishing industry – Peterhead fishmarket capacity increased – Brussels plans assault on fishing grounds – Barnier wants to stand firm in Brexit talks – Pelagics out-distance whitefish at Peterhead…
– UK unshackled from CFP – PM ‘must say no’ to Brussels on access – Wakeful continues family tradition – Death of legendary Fife skipper – Plankton study explains northern fish movements – Stocks ‘not declining’ and management…
– NS cod loses MSC label – New whitefish markets progressing well in Shetland – Climate change damaging marine life – Spain: ‘No change for two years’ if no-deal Brexit – Barnier commits EU support to EUFA – Port…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – U10 e-recording changes – Brussels assesses discards ban – North Sea cod cut fears – BBC exposes illegal eel export trade – Seawork international exhibition – Rare albino dogfish caught in…
