SFF President visits Shetland
Ian Gatt, President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, visited Shetland last week as part of his commitment to regularly visit all the main Scottish fishing ports so as to keep…
Samherji’s prawn processing plant in Akureyri to close
On Thuesday the staff of Samherji’s prawn processing plant in Akureyri were told at a meeting that the company has decided to discontinue its prawn processing operations and close down the Akureyri factory.
Foreign Investment in Russian fishing industry
Russian authority has planned to allow foreign investment in country’s fishing industry to flourish the industry in wider perspectives.
Pakistan arrests six Indian fishermen
Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA) has arrested six India fishermen fishing in itds waters illegally.
Rhode Island’s authority changes commercial fishing licence regulations
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced several changes to the commercial fishing licence.
Fishermen questioned creation of Energy Park
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) is considering developing a wave energy park off the coast near Gardiner.
Beijing urges Vietnam to probe Chinese fish boat robberies
Chinese authority has asked their Vietnamese counterpart to conduct a serious investigation in a recent robbery in Chinese vessels.
Commercial and recreation fishermen debated over ideas
In Vancouver meeting the commercial fishermen had strong debate with recreational fishermen over the ideas of fishing.
Fishing boat on fire
Clyde Coastguard received a telephone call from the Coastguard in Madrid requesting urgent assistance to a fishing vessel the `Shark, which had an out of control fire on board within…
New Scottish fisheries move for eco-label
Scottish haddock and nephrops fisheries apply for MSC certification
