The UK has long imported more seafood than it exports. In 2019, according to MMO statistics, the UK imported 721,000t of sea fish, with a value of £3,457m. It exported 452,000t with a value of £2,004m – a net UK…
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…
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…
In this issue of Fishing News, our lead story is Tim Oliver’s report on DEFRA secretary George Eustice telling a Commons committee that DEFRA did fully understand the legal aspects of the EU ban on exports of live bivalve molluscs…
– Crewing breakthrough – Killybegs hosts international blue whiting fishery – Liferaft from missing Nicola Faith recovered – Cash help for catchers scheme opens – £1.3m support for Welsh seafood sector – No deal in sight yet on TACs…
– Industry exports crisis – New Faithful emerges at Macduff – Towed gear ban looms in four MPAs – £7.5m for Scottish seafood sector – Three men and vessel lost off North Wales – Glass eel exporting business facing…
Scots leader tells PM: ‘We need immediate help’ A Scottish west coast industry leader has warned that the industry in the region, and elsewhere in Scotland and the UK, is facing disaster unless it receives urgent financial support, reports Tim…
– Live mollusc exports ban – No cash for fishermen from £23m exports fund – Scots appoint export experts – DEFRA: ‘Crab claws can be exported’ – Duguid: Export problems ‘steadily improving’ – Report on Irish MPAs urges ‘respectful’…
Exports of live bivalve molluscs to EU banned Sector shut down in further fall-out from Brexit deal All exports to the EU of live bivalve molluscs, including cockles, mussels, scallops and oysters, that are not ready for human consumption are…
– £23M cash for exporters – Seafood lorries in central London exports protest – Endeavour V lands successful maiden trip into Kinlochbervie – EU ambassador to UK: ‘Decisions have consequences’ – NFFO: Share extra quota by ‘need not greed’…
