In a reaction to the outcome of the EU-Norway-UK fisheries deal that sets total allowable catches for 2021 for six jointly managed stocks, Shetland Fishermen’s Association criticised the flawed basis…
The Government’s intention to implement management measures in 40 offshore marine protected areas over the next three years emerged towards the end of a recent NFFO meeting with the management…
Norway, the EU and the United Kingdom have today entered into an agreement on joint management of the stocks in the North Sea. In addition, Norway and the EU have…
Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Seafood Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen has asked the European Union and the United Kingdom for faster progress on bilateralfisheries agreements ahead of a tripatrite agreement being…
Norway has branded as unacceptable the EU’s decision to allocate a quota of its own in the Svalbard zone, claiming that this move is contrary to Norway's sovereign rights under…
A new organisation established to represent all sectors of Ireland’s fishing, seafood and ancillary service industries has a number of agendas – and high on the list is seeking recognition…
The UK’s only remaining distant waters fishing vessel is left with few fishing opportunities following the turmoil of Britain’s departure from the European Union, and UK Fisheries’ Advisory Board Chairman…
European fishing industry body Europêche sees the amendments voted on by the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries to revise the Union Fisheries Control System as a step in the right…
Funds were allocated during 2020 for Covid tests for employees, observation facilities for ship crews, providing face masks, medical gloves, protective equipment, disinfectants, thermometers and air disinfection, as well as disinfection of…
The first round of licences for French vessels to operate within the UK’s 6-12 mile zone, as finalised during the trade agreement announced on Christmas Eve, has been issued. The…