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Fishermen’s protest leader Tomas Christiansen’s trawler Andrea Klitbo is now up for sale as he plans to leave the industry. Image: Fiskerforum.dk

Danish fishermen’s patience runs out

A fleet of forty Danish fishing vessels is heading to Aalborg in northern Jutland to hold a protest on 31st January – in particular protesting against the decision by fisheries…

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Read more about the article Scottish skipper fined for assault and racially-aggravated harassment
The skipper of a Scottish fishing vessel has been fined £3000 for assault and harassment of non-EEA crew members over a six-year period. Image: Human Rights at Sea

Scottish skipper fined for assault and racially-aggravated harassment

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The skipper of a Scottish fishing vessel has been found guilty at Peterhead Sheriff’s Court of assault and racially-aggravated harassment of five non-EEA crew members over a period of six…

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Read more about the article Norway’s government shake-up brings in new ministers
Norway’s new Minister of Fisheries and Seafood is Geir Inge Sivertsen. Image: Wikipedia Commons/Kjetil Ree

Norway’s government shake-up brings in new ministers

Norway has a new government in place after the populist Progress Party withdrew from Erna Solberg’s administration, leaving several vacancies in cabinet, including at the ministries of Industry and Fisheries…

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Read more about the article Active fishermen join inshore fisheries steering group
Six working fishermen from around the UK have joined the steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project

Active fishermen join inshore fisheries steering group

Six active fishermen from around the UK are joining the steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project as it moves into its next phase. The six all…

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