The European Parliament, Council and Commission have put in place a new technical measures regulation governing the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems. The new legislation has been welcomed by Europêche, in particular the regionalisation aspect which is expected to bring simplification and decision-making closer to fishermen and coastal communities.
Operation Baptista, a joint fisheries surveillance operation to detect IUU fishing, comes under the EU’s PESCAO project. Under the co-ordination of the Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) and with technical and staff support from EFCA, this is a co-operative joint operation between Mauritania, Cabo Verde and Senegal.
The first of five new fisheries patrol vessels has been delivered to the Welsh government by Mainstay Marine Solutions. The 26 metre new FPV is named after former First Minister Rhodri Morgan and was christened at the end of last year before being delivered this month to Milford Marina.
Dutch pulse trawl fishermen are about to face the crunch as the trilogue meeting of the European Commission, European Council and European Parliament comes together to decide the future of the electrical fishing method that has been a lifeline for the Dutch beam trawl sector.
UK fishermen’s leaders warn that some of Britain’s most successful fisheries could be shut down if environmental NGOs and their sympathisers have their way as the Fisheries Bill makes its way through Parliament.
Fishermen’s leaders are urging Shetland Islands Council to acknowledge the importance of the Sullom Voe harbour area to inshore fishermen as they devise a plan for the area’s future use now that oil tanker movements have declined significantly.
Crashing out of the European Union without a deal could decimate the Welsh farming and fishing industries, warns Welsh Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths.
It may have seemed a smart idea at the time, but an Australian fish and chip shop owner and three of his friends are regretting the day they decided to go fishing to sell their catches, as magistrates handed down jail terms, heavy fines and ordered a boat, a truck and fishing gear to be forfeited.
The Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) has successfully prosecuted the skipper and owners of a fishing vessel for offences during two fishing trips in May and June 2018.
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced funding support to five organisations through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, with a total of C$1.9 million supporting the implementation of innovative projects and new technologies in the fishing industry.