Why the thermal niche is a key consideration in fish stock management By DR RICHARD KIRBY In my previous article about the recent return of bluefin tuna to UK seas (FN, 18 January, ‘Why are bluefin back in UK seas?’),…
The English South West fishing industry stands to lose over £2m-worth of fishing opportunities as a result of the UK-EU fishing agreement for 2023 on shared stocks, according to the Cornish FPO (CFPO). The PO says there has also been…
Fishermen will have bigger quotas for most key North Sea demersal stocks next year after a deal was reached on 9 December between the UK, EU and Norway on shared stocks, reports Tim Oliver. They include a highly welcome 63%…
UK, Norway and EU agree TACs for shared N Sea stocks Big cuts in cod and saithe but more haddock and whiting The UK agreed its first deal as an independent coastal state on Tuesday last week when it reached…
– Inshore action plan – Newlyn netter re-engined at Whitby – New Ella arrives at Killybegs – ICES advice on NE Atlantic stocks ‘positive’ – MCA warns on ILO 188 as flagship detained – Ports invest in e-auction kit – Second…
Stocks and recruitment rise as effort falls All indicators show NE Atlantic stocks in good health Most fish stocks in the North East Atlantic are healthy and increasing, according to a new report from the EU Commission, reports Tim Oliver.…
– UK unshackled from CFP – PM ‘must say no’ to Brussels on access – Wakeful continues family tradition – Death of legendary Fife skipper – Plankton study explains northern fish movements – Stocks ‘not declining’ and management…
Quota cuts in 2020 as MSY dominates Council Industry eager for freedom from CFP Many UK fishermen will have smaller quotas in 2020, after last week’s Fisheries Council in Brussels – the last the UK will attend – saw reductions…
Stable stocks as important as bigger shares A Scottish fishermen’s leader has warned that the huge benefits of increased fishing opportunities from Brexit must not come at the cost of weaker stocks, reports Tim Oliver The potential benefits from Britain…
These are extremely exciting times in Shetland. Investment in an industry that is the most important form of employment, and that brings vitally important economic stability to a remote island community heavily dependent on it, is at a level not…
