Threat to entire shellfish supply chain It will become illegal to boil crabs and lobsters alive, or send live lobsters through the post, if legislation now going through parliament is passed, reports Tim Oliver. Last week, peers in the House…
– Shellfish boost plans – First landings to Lerwick’s new whitefish market – Mission: Seek help now – Fisheries bill MSY threat – Illegal nets recovered from North East river – New Avrella for Shetland – No-deal Brexit looking likely,…
Shellfish group plans equality with whitefish and pelagic sectors Aim to end ‘poor cousin’ status The shellfish sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland remains ‘determined to break out of its poor cousin status by comparison with the attention given…
£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…
Joint industry-government action group set up The coronavirus emergency is creating a ‘profound economic crisis’ for the UK fishing industry and ‘potentially existential challenges’ for some businesses, reports Tim Oliver. The crisis is hitting all sectors and regions of the…
The sea trials of the first PB40, a newly designed GRP displacement boat, took place at Padstow in North Cornwall last week, reports Phil Lockley. Aimed at both static-gear fishing and towing, the PB40 has an overall length of 11.95m,…
– Spotlight on shellfish – Gove: Access and trade ‘absolutely not’ linked – Scots pelagic legend backs SNP – Navy strengthens fisheries patrol fleet – Thames cockle fishery gains MSC accreditation – Echomaster Marine to host Sonihull tech support…
Industry move to highlight shellfish management – Cross-industry group set up south of the border A groundbreaking initiative has been launched to raise the profile of the shellfish sector south of the border, and develop a management strategy for the…
– Access questions dodged – New crabber Dalwhinnie arrives at Stonehaven – Shetland team effort assists Rosebloom – Fishing industry seeks support for Dec 2020 CFP exit – FFL: ‘Boris deal will lock us into CFP’ – Scots creel men…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Shellfish fleet warning – Selective gear attracts Thailand fishermen to Brixham – New IT tool to fight IUU fishing – ‘Sea anglers aim to close inshore fisheries’ claim fishermen – ‘Industry…
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