MPs stressed the essential need to keep fishing separate from trade and energy negotiations in a Westminster Hall debate recently that also discussed visa problems for migrant workers, spatial squeeze, Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) and quota distribution. Opening the debate…
With the usual proviso that these figures are provisional, may not fully reflect international swaps, and in the case of 2021 uptake figures are subject to further revision, the table below outlines the main demersal quotas for 2022. The uptake…
Shetland Fishermen’s Association executive officer Simon Collins puts the on-the-grounds case for realistic cod quotas next year If fisheries ministers and their officials are sick and tired about the fishing industry going on and on about North Sea cod quotas,…
Science out of step with abundance Fishermen in Shetland are warning Scottish and UK government ministers to think twice about cutting cod quotas next year, after official figures showed there were 285m cod in the North Sea, reports Tim Oliver.…
Help needed to attract new entrants England’s young fishermen say they need financial help to buy boats and to encourage new entrants to the industry, similar to the help-to-buy scheme launched in Scotland at the end of April, reports Tim…
– DEFRA consults on quota plans – Ocean Challenge leaves Killybegs for Shetland – Greenpeace boards supertrawler in N Sea MPA – Shetland MP to meet minister on safety – Still hopes for Brexit deal – Scallop leader slams…
DEFRA consults on post-Brexit plans in England Changes to economic link and additional quota shareout DEFRA has begun a wide-ranging consultation with the English industry on proposals on three issues that will be of central importance in establishing the post-Brexit…
£2m extra quota for Scots shellfishermen Chance to diversify as shellfish markets lost Scottish inshore fishermen who usually target shellfish have been awarded extra quota to allow them to access new fishing opportunities in the North Sea and west coast…
– Scots quota trials – Question over future of POs post-Brexit – UK fleet returned lower catch value & quantity in 2019 – ‘Spanish fleet must have access to UK waters’ – ‘Look after fishermen as well as…
– EU toughens fisheries demands – George Eustice promoted to environment secretary – Seafood processors call for continued tariff-free trade and access to labour – FPS stands ready to support the industry – Torbay lifeboat tows scalloper to safety –…
