Pathway sold to Russia
Scottish pelagic vessel Pathway has been sold to new owners in Russia.
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Scottish pelagic vessel Pathway has been sold to new owners in Russia.
While much work still remains to be done, Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) chairman John Goodlad says the Group should take considerable pride in its achievements so far and the Scottish pelagic sector can look to the future with confidence.
While much work still remains to be done, Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) chairman John Goodlad says the Group should take considerable pride in its achievements so far and the Scottish pelagic sector can look to the future with confidence.
SPSG, which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and blue whiting, says it is committed to a sustainable future by continuing to develop its programme of responsible fishing initiatives.
Three French trawlers sought shelter in the English port of Dartmouth yesterday, with two of them moored along the harbour’s South Embankment, but found themselves caught out by the tide.
Newlyn beamers Elisabeth N, Louise N and Karen N are all fishing with gear that has been lightened and streamlined to be easier to tow as well as reducing discards.
The NFFO is offering to provide assistance for UK fishermen who have been told that their under 10 metre licences will be capped as DEFRA attempts to reduce the under 10 metre fleet’s latent capacity.
The recently-announced European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) looks positive, according to Chris Ranford at Seafood Cornwall Training in Newlyn. Although nothing has yet been approved, the prospects looks good.
With the introduction of the landing obligation for demersal species being phased in between now and 2019, the intentions contrast starkly with the reality, and Paul Trebilcock, chief executive if the Cornish FPO, says that several brand-new discards have been brought into existence.
According to Marine Scotland, the Scottish fishing industry has expressed concern about the health of crab and lobster fisheries in Scottish waters. Marine Scotland is seeking views on landing controls that it proposes to introduce throughout the rest of the Scottish coast.
The abundance of haddock off the south-west of England and the shortage of quota are causing huge difficulties for fishermen across the region who are forced to dump fish they are not able to avoid catching.
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