A report issued by the Scottish government to mark five years since the Brexit referendum notes ‘immediate, severe and visible impacts’ on the Scottish seafood sector as a consequence of the UK’s departure from the EU. ‘The Brexit Referendum Five…
Threat to entire shellfish supply chain It will become illegal to boil crabs and lobsters alive, or send live lobsters through the post, if legislation now going through parliament is passed, reports Tim Oliver. Last week, peers in the House…
At the 28 June meeting of the EU Fisheries Council, Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue made the case that the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Ireland must be addressed in the upcoming review of the…
The EU fleet overall remained profitable in 2020 despite Covid, reporting healthy gross and net profit margins of around 26% and 14% respectively, or close to €1.5bn of gross profits and €800m of net profits, according to the EU Commission. …
Businesses ‘will look to consolidate’ A Scottish industry leader has warned that there is a big shortfall in some key quotas for whitefish vessels this year that will see some boats without enough quota to last the year, reports Tim…
The Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce met for the final time last Monday, but with reassurances that ‘tailored dialogue with the fisheries sector’ will continue. The taskforce grew from consultation with the industry to address the export issues experienced after Britain…
No catch limits on non-TAC stocks A fisheries deal for 2021 has finally been agreed with the EU, but many of the most difficult issues have been sidestepped for 2021 and referred to the new joint fisheries committees, reports Tim…
SPFA and SFA call for ‘action at highest level’ Massive unilateral mackerel quota grabs by Norway and Faroe have been widely condemned throughout the UK and European pelagic fishing sector, including the supply chain, reports Tim Oliver. Norway last week…
The UK and EU have agreed a fisheries deal that will set TACs for jointly managed stocks for 2021, reports Tim Oliver. It will allow vital quota exchanges between the two sides this year, and clarifies access limits for non-quota…
In this issue of Fishing News, our lead story is Tim Oliver’s report on Scotland’s whitefish sector facing a crisis over quota shortages and quotas that are well out of line with stock abundance. Read all about it here. Plus…
