Read more about the article Faroese-UK fisheries agreement signed
The agreement has been signed by Faroese Fisheries Minister Jacob Vestergaard and UK Ambassador to Denmark Emma Hopkins. Image: Fiskimálaráðið

Faroese-UK fisheries agreement signed

The Faroe Islands and the UK have signed a fisheries framework agreement. This follows the UK’s framework agreement reached with Norway in September. The agreement was signed by Faroese Fisheries Minister…

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Read more about the article Let’s do better – Icelandic industry’s social policy
Icelandic operators’ federation Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi (SFS) has developed a social responsibility policy

Let’s do better – Icelandic industry’s social policy

Companies with Icelandic fishing industry federation Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi (SFS), which represents fishing vessel operators and seafood producers, have set a series of social responsibility aims that align with…

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Read more about the article Commission proposes measures for deep-sea fisheries
TACs have been proposed for three deep-sea species for 2021-22, with reduced fishing opportunities for all three

Commission proposes measures for deep-sea fisheries

The European Commission has proposed total allowable catches (TAC), based on scientific advice, for 2021 and 2022 to allow limited fisheries for three deep-sea stocks. These stocks are fished exclusively…

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