Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association

  • Coastal states agree pelagic TACs – but not quota shares

    Coastal states agree pelagic TACs – but not quota shares

    29th October 2024

    Difficult discussions on quota shares deferred to meetings at turn of year Coastal states have agreed to follow ICES advice on TACs for North East Atlantic pelagic stocks for 2025, and to set them in line with the advice. But…

  • New vice chair for Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association

    New vice chair for Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association

    21st December 2023

    A new vice chairman has been appointed by the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association after Davie Hutchison, skipper of the Charisma LK 362, stood down following 15 years in the role. Richard Williamson, one of the owners and skippers of the…

  • Increased 2017 mackerel TAC announced

    Increased 2017 mackerel TAC announced

    1st November 2016

    Pelagic fishermen in Britain and Ireland will have increased catching opportunities for north-east Atlantic mackerel in 2017, following an agreement reached at the Coastal State negotiations between the EU, Norway and the Faroe Islands in Clonakilty, reports David Linkie. Under the agreement, which follows scientific…

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