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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.
Plans by the Nergård group in Norway to invest in a processing factory in the Shetland Islands now appear doubtful as the request for additional harbour facilities to be built on Whalsay have been refused, reports Shetland News.
A Scottish MEP has written to EU Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella to point out that bluefin tuna can be expected to appear in greater numbers in UK water, and this represents opportunities for British fishermen.
A Belgian-flagged bulk carrier remains at anchor in the lee of the Isle of Arran, having been there for more than a week.
Diesel doctor Peter Weide of UK company Marship has developed a new version of the company’s portable Diesel Duck, a system capable of cleaning fuel in a boat’s tanks. Designed with the needs of fuel suppliers, marinas and co-operatives of boat owners in mind, the Diesel Duck can clean and polish the contents of your tanks in a few hours.
With EFF shut down at the end of 2015, its place has been taken by the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which was announced last week at a meeting at Poole in the south of England.
Traditionally underused seafood species saw substantial growth in sales during 2015’s Christmas retail period, according to new market data published by Seafish, the UK industry authority.
Research has provided a more accurate picture of the effects of trawl gears in MPAs, providing scientists with a better understanding of the level of fishing activity that can be carried out within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), allowing them to remain compatible with conservation objectives.