Guernsey issues fishing licences to French vessels
Guernsey has issued fishing licences to 40 qualifying EU vessels under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The licences issued are all in respect of French vessels registered in either…
The French delegation met the Commissioner responsible for fisheries and the Vice-President of the European Commission. Images: CNPMEM
French fishermen take grievances to EU Commission
A French industry delegation has presented its grievances over the ongoing situation with the UK to Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius and Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic. France’s Minister of…
Seafood industry in a ‘more challenging’ position post Brexit
Seafood Scotland has published its vision for the Scottish seafood sector post-Brexit. Earlier this year it commissioned a wide-ranging report which examined the current state of play, and the hurdles…
Demand for transparency over TCA deal
2021 has been a turbulent year so far, beginning with the UK fishing industry shocked at the extent of the UK government’s willingness to give ground on fisheries in its…
Image: Norwegian Seafood Council
Norwegian exporters get leeway to adapt to UK rules
As the UK authorities have announced the postponement of new veterinary border control requirements for imports of seafood and other goods, the Norwegian seafood sector has been given a longer…
Fishing industry urges PM to support industry after Brexit fiasco
Scottish fisheries leaders have urged the Prime Minister to help them build back the industry after the bad Brexit deal, which left skippers battling for fishing opportunities while EU vessels…
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP Image: mairigougeon.scot
Support for Scottish industry hit by Brexit and Covid-19
Funding of £1.8 million aims to help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding, managed by trade marketing body Seafood Scotland, will…
Resilience fund payments have been made to more than 800 fishing vessels across Scotland. Image: Marine Scotland
Resilience fund supports Scottish fleet
More than 850 fishing vessels affected by Coronavirus and Brexit have received resilience funding from the Scottish Government this year. The Seafood Producers Resilience Fund was launched in February to…
Scottish seafood exports down post-Brexit
According to a Scottish government report, disruption to the seafood sector since the beginning of January this year provides the clearest evidence of the additional costs and losses associated with…
UK federations consider EU fisheries deal implications
Having been unsuccessful in reaching agreements on fisheries with Norway and the Faroe Islands, the UK has finally reach a bilateral fisheries agreement with the European Union for the remained…
