The first compromise tabled at the EC fisheries talks in Brussels has been rejected by Scottish fishermen for failing to achieve the key targets of effective conservation and ensuring a viable fishery on the West coast of Scotland in 2009.
Overturning the European Commission's 'disproportionate' proposal to close all fisheries on the west coast, and protecting the local economies they support, is the Scottish Government's priority at this week's December…
STOCKS of cod, whiting and haddock are still in trouble, despite an improvement in the health of fishing stocks in Irish waters.
FEARS that a Donegal fishing community could become a "ghost port" have been raised days ahead of a crucial meeting of EU fisheries ministers.
Although the most extreme pressures caused by the spike in fuel costs earlier this year have abated at least for the present, we consider that it is essential to maintain momentum in reducing the fishing industry’s cost base wherever possible.
On the eve of the annual negotiations in Brussels to decide upon quotas and fisheries management measures for 2009, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that draconian EC proposals to effectively close fishing on the West coast of Scotland are ‘politically and economically unacceptable’ and will be fiercely opposed.
The award winning Mussel Inn celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Founded by two West Coast shellfish farmers, Walter Speirs and Anthony Walford, the first Mussel Inn opened on Rose…
The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has allowed huge funds to study x-ray inspection technology.
The government of Malaysia is pushing for an earlier inspection date by European Union (EU) representatives on the seafood industry.
Taiwan has decided to cut its fishing quota for bigeye tuna in the Pacific Ocean by 10 percent next year.
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