ANNONCER
As the pressure mounts in Westminster ahead of the crucial Parliamentary vote on Tuesday that is widely expected to reject the Prime Minister’s deal with the European Union, DEFRA and the MMO have published guidelines on the implications of Britain crashing out of the EU without transitional arrangement.
Work has been completed to enable endangered eels to make their way up the River Trent as part of their epic 3000 mile journey from Bermuda. In a partnership project, a special eel pass has been installed on Hazelford Weir on the River Trent, between Nottingham and Newark.
South-West fishing company Waterdance has made an addition to its fleet, and the beam trawler joining the Brixham fleet takes its name after parent company Greendale’s much-missed and respected administrator Julie Jones who passed away last year after many years with the company, during which time she saw it grow significantly.
Independent charity Fishing into the Future (FitF) is offering places on its Business of Fishing course, held at Thainstone House near Aberdeen, 26-28th February.
Following a public consultation in 2017 seeking views on the future management of Welsh whelk fisheries, the Welsh government has announced a package of management measures, developed in conjunction with key stakeholders, to ensure the long term sustainability of the whelk fishery.
Recently awarded an OBE for contributions to marine conservation, Mike Park of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association said that it was an honour and privilege to be included in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Scotland’s Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on the UK Government to ensure that Scotland’s interests are being fully represented at the coming week’s December Council in Brussels, following the disappointing outcome to recent negotiations.
Dates have been announced for 2019’s Skipper Expo Int. Bristol, which will be held slightly later in the year than previous events, on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November 2019.
A change to the UK Government’s Fisheries Bill making it a legal obligation for ministers to pursue a better share of fishing rights has been welcomed by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, describing the development as ‘great news.’
An independent survey by the NAFC Marine Centre UHI indicates a promising future for Shetland fisheries, locating record numbers of small haddock and increases in small cod and whiting populations. More than fifty tows were carried out this summer by NAFC’s research vessel to assess abundance of key stocks.