High consumer demand for limited whitefish supplies The small amount of whitefish available in Scotland last week secured good prices as buyers strived to meet contract requirements from key consumers, including supermarkets, in the run-up to Easter week, reports David…
No payments before June under UK self-employed package The UK and Scottish governments announced financial packages last week that will help fishermen, reports Tim Oliver. Marine Scotland announced a £5m targeted scheme for Scottish under-12m vessels, with payments to be…
– 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…
Scots trial new Quota Management Groups QMGs will run alongside POs until end of 2021 New arrangements for managing quotas through new legal bodies called quota management groups (QMGs) are being trialled in Scotland. These organisations, which will have to…
– Scots inshore fleet tracking – Irish Skipper Expo postponed due to Coronavirus uncertainty – Catch App users growing, says MMO – New scrabster vivier-crabber Osprey launched – Virus fears hit seafood trade – Scots industry pushes minister…
– Brexit battle begins – Voting open for Fishing News Awards 2020 – NFFO hammers EU demands – Immigration plans fail to clarify foreign crewing – UK and Scots governments clash over policy – EU chief calls for action…
– Scrap catch app campaign – Take back control, say Jersey fishermen – Fisheries bill moves to second reading – Mackerel ends – blue whiting starts – EU parliament chair: ‘Fisheries access must not change’ – New fisheries minister named…
– Scots prawn grounds probe – Huge Westminster support for industry – MMO offers reassurance on U10 catch app concerns – EU stance on fisheries set to toughen – Lords press for onboard cameras – Danish fishermen protest at…
Win-win for Scots prawn creel and trawl fleets Gains for both if access redistributed, says new research A new report from Marine Scotland on the Scottish Nephrops (prawn) fishery says there could be economic gains for the Nephrops fleet if…
Scotland claims sovereignty over Rockall waters Irish vessels told they are fishing illegally Scotland and Ireland are in conflict over fishing rights around Rockall, after the Scottish government said it would take enforcement action against Irish vessels fishing inside the…
