Irish industry slams stealth deal with Iceland
The EU Commission has a track record of rushing deals through just before holiday periods, according to Aodh O Donnell – and it seems it’s ready to strike an agreement…
Support for UK sustainable fishing
The first five Fisheries Management Plans set out how the UK government aims to work with the fishing industry and other stakeholders to support the long-term future and sustainable management…
Thumbs up from SFF on 2024 agreements
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has broadly welcomed the outcomes of the international deals struck by the UK for 2024’s fishing opportunities and TACs. Under the trilateral agreement reached between the…
Iceland’s new fisheries bill in preparation
A new bill relating to fisheries legislation is at the consultation stage in Iceland, and there are proposals in there that are likely to attract some fierce opposition from some…
Unified progress on Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture
More than 20 states and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable development of…
Joint Forces target IUU fishing
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close last week. This two week comprehensive operation…
Biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters exaggerated, say Shetland fishermen
Fishermen in Shetland state that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. They say that Scottish Government ministers and others…
Solomon Islands opt for Satlink monitoring technology
The government of the Solomon Islands has commissioned Spanish technology company Satlink to provide technical support for electronic monitoring systems and to update their fisheries management center, for which the…
SFF hits back at NGO’s ‘naïve assessment’ of UK stocks
Describing NGO Oceana’s report on the state of UK fish stocks as ‘misleading’, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald states that it is ‘based on only partial knowledge and…
Our Resource working group delivers findings to Icelandic government
The work of the Our Resource (Auðlindin okkar) working group appointed by Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has delivered its findings in the form of an extensive report –…