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Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

Markets access is essential, says Scottish Government report

New research suggests that Brexit could cause significant harm to Scotland’s seafood industries if the UK does not remain in the single market and the customs union. The study commissioned by the Scottish Government to understand possible impacts on the seafood sector examined hypothetical scenarios for the UK’s exit from the European Union including changes to fishing quota shares and the impact of different types of international trade on the industry.

FiskerForum 10/06/2018
Fisheries Consultant Hal Dawson receiving awarded the MFS Master accolade - @ Fiskerforum
News

UK’s first Master Fishmongers are certified

Excellence amongst Fishmongers was recognised this week with the inaugural awards ceremony for the coveted accolade of Master Fishmonger. Ten fishmongers received their certificates of achievement from HRH The Princess Royal, in her capacity as Prime Warden of The Fishmongers’ Company.

FiskerForum 08/06/2018
Guiding Light has been delivered by Parkol - @ Fiskerforum
Fishing

Guiding Light champions green fishing practices

Guiding Light became the latest symbol of marine industry optimism, as the new trawler departed from the Parkol Marine Engineering shipyard in Whitby. One of the key features to its operation is a commitment to new, greener fishing methods.

FiskerForum 08/06/2018
Achieve FR-100 - @ Fiskerforum
Newbuild

Newbuilds take shape at Macduff

There’s plenty going on at Macduff Shipyards these days, with the latest in the yard’s roster of newbuilds coming closer to completion.

FiskerForum 07/06/2018
Welsh vessel owners have an extra month to apply for discounted Personal Flotation Devices - @ Fiskerforum
News

PFD scheme deadline extended

Welsh vessel owners have an extra month to apply for discounted Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs).

FiskerForum 06/06/2018
£6.9 million in support for Scotland’s coastal communities is coming from EMFF and Scottish Government - @ Fiskerforum
Associations

Support for Scotland’s coastal communities

Scottish fishing and processing businesses are set to benefit from £6.9 million in funding as the sixth round of the European and Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will award grants to 107 projects across Scotland. The funding includes around £182,587 for the purchase and installation of a new ice plant at Mallaig Harbour.

FiskerForum 04/06/2018
Skipper Robert West (left) with naval architect Ian Paton and Sally Atkinson and James Morrison of Whitby yard Parkol Marine Engineering - @ Fiskerforum
Newbuild

Parkol newbuild orders signed at Skipper show

Parkol Marine Engineering signed order for two new fishing vessels at the Skipper International Exhibition in Aberdeen. The Whitby yard already has a healthy orderbook, but two orders were signed at the company’s stand at the exhibition today.

FiskerForum 26/05/2018
Small-scale fishing off the East Anglain coast is starved of opportunities - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

East Anglia – running out of options

The NFFO’s East Anglian Committee has highlighted the need for a concerted effort to protect fishing opportunities and the viability of the fleets in the region. Fishermen in the region are rapidly running out of options, according to the NFFO.

FiskerForum 25/05/2018
Mackerel remains the most important species for the Scottish fleet
Administration

Scotland’s buoyant fishing industry

Provisional figures published by the Scottish government indicate that the Scottish fleet last year landed fish and shellfish worth £559 million, and a volume of 464,000 tonnes. This represents a 10,600 tonne (2%) increase in catches landed by 2068 active Scottish fishing vessels in 2017. The final statistics for 2017 will be published in September this year.

FiskerForum 25/05/2018
Nichola of Ladram’s hull is under construction at the Ibis yard in Holland and will be completed by Luyt - @ Fiskerforum
Fish Species

New crabber and new beamer to join Waterdance fleet

UK fishing company Waterdance has placed orders with the Luyt yard at Den Oever in Holland for two new fishing vessels. A new crabber is already under construction and the keel of a new 30m beam trawler to join the UK fleet will be laid this summer.

FiskerForum 23/05/2018