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…
Northern Ireland industry leader Harry Wick has claimed that over-zealous interpretation of visa regulations risks are causing hardship to all parts of the fishing sector, reports Andy Read. A new move by the Northern Ireland FPO and the Scottish White…
In February, 38 Northern Irish fishermen took part in Man-Overboard (MOB) Awareness and Recovery training at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. This free training, funded by the Trinity House Maritime Charity, is part of the…
Fisheries minister Edwin Poots has announced additional measures to protect brown crab stocks in Northern Ireland.
Fisheries minister Edwin Poots has announced progress towards a multi-million-pound investment in Northern Ireland’s three key fishing harbours. The minister welcomed the latest development, describing it as ‘an important first step’ to further develop the proposals to a stage where…
On 26 October, the APPG on Fisheries, in partnership with the Seafood 2040 programme, hosted an inclusive event discussing the UK’s aquaculture industry and how it can develop sustainably. The event was chaired by Alistair Carmichael, vice chair of the…
Dr Lynn Gilmore has been promoted to director of communications and engagement at Seafish. In her new role from 1 November, Dr Lynn Gilmore will be responsible for the organisation’s communication and stakeholder engagement strategy, which includes the Love Seafood…
The House of Commons cross- party EFRA committee has written to DEFRA secretary of state George Eustice, urging ‘pragmatism’ to ease friction in the seafood and meat trade between Great Britain and the EU, which will also benefit the movement…
Loss of access to Irish 6-12 zone ignored Northern Ireland says that Westminster has ‘plundered’ its fishing industry in the share-out of extra post-Brexit quota among the four UK administrations announced last week – as it feared would happen, reports…
– £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’…
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