Scottish industry leaders laid out the challenges facing the industry from the rapid development of offshore wind farms and the pressures on the inshore sector in a ‘very constructive’ meeting last week with the minister responsible for both energy and…
Percentage paid to Crown could reduce, as developers warn of rising costs Wind farms in English and Welsh waters have driven a rapid increase in profits for the Crown Estate, which in principle is the property of the UK monarch.…
Seven offshore wind farms have been issued with maritime area consents (MACs) by Irish environment minister Eamon Ryan, reports Lorna Siggins. The seven projects include six Irish Sea projects that will have an impact on fishing activity, along with Skerd…
Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that the three successful ScotWind ‘clearing’ applicants, for sites east of Shetland, now have seabed option agreements in place, meaning that their projects can move into the development stage (Fishing News, 1 September, ‘Threat to…
Scottish fishermen have warned of a threat to important fishing grounds east of Shetland after Crown Estate Scotland offered seabed agreements for three offshore wind projects in the area last week, reports Tim Oliver. The announcement from the ScotWind clearing…
Exclusion by wind farms and MPAs ‘threatens future’ DEFRA secretary George Eustice was asked last week whether the government will compensate fishermen for the growing loss of fishing grounds due to the expanding offshore wind farm sector, MPAs and other…
– Big changes ahead in Scotland – Reliance III heads home from Whitby – Second tranche of Covid support for NI fleet – PM defiant: ‘We won’t give in on fisheries’ – Offshore wind farms to take increasing space…
– Wind farms threat grows – Seals problem is increasing – Irish rope-grown mussels achieve blue label from MSC – EU report: ‘misreporting’ a ‘widespread phenomenon’ – Plastic found at depths of over 2,000m west of Ireland – Irish brown…
Wind farms taking grounds and damaging marine life Controls being relaxed to combat climate change Industry organisations are increasingly alarmed at the accelerating loss of fishing grounds and damage to marine life being caused by the relentless expansion of offshore…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Sea angling status fight – Summit in Spain on static and mobile gear issues – MoD: ‘RN vessels won’t protect UK fishermen after Brexit’ – Professional discussion delivers 40 years of…
