MSC certification for Atlanto-Scandian herring renewed
The certification renewal by the Marine Stewardship Council of Atlanto-Scandian herring has been confirmed.
Last Chance Saloon for UK coastal fleet
The decline of much of the UK under 10m fleet has escaped much attention in the furore of claim and counter-claim around Britain’s departure from the European Union, according to Jerry Percy of the Coastal PO and director of coastal fishing organisation LIFE Platform.
New strategy for Ireland’s €1.15 billion seafood sector
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has unveiled its new Statement of Strategy Enabling Sustainable Growth for the 2018-2020 period, aiming to boost competitiveness amidst market uncertainties, which is intended to deliver on the development objectives of Food Wise 2025 and the sustainability objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Room for quota system to be improved, says Fiskebåt
According to Johnny Berfjord of Norwegian vessel owners’ federation Fiskebåt, there is potential to make the Norwegian quota system both simpler and easier to work with. His comments have been made on the association’s website just as the Norwegian authorities are working on a Parliamentary report on the quota system. Johnny Berfjord commented that there is a need to ensure calm and stability around the structure of the fishing fleet.
New chair for Norway’s Pelagic Association
Marit Hamre has been elected the new chairman of pelagic fishing association Pelagisk Forening. She is the general manager of the Krossfjord fishing company based at Steinsland in the Fjell municipality near Bergen and which operates pelagic vessel Krossfjord.
CFP continues to deliver
Last week’s delivery of the annual report by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) on the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy concludes that stock status has significantly improved, although the rate of progress has slowed in the last few years. It also reflects an overall downward trend in the fishing pressure over the period 2003-2015 in the North-East Atlantic.
SFF and NFFO push together for best Brexit deal
The two main UK fishing industry federations have underlined their joint position, working together to secure the best possible deal from the EU withdrawal negotiations.
Russia and Norway join forces on effective management
Measures taken by Russia and Norway from 2015 to regulate the snow crab fishery have been shown to have been effective in restricting third-country access and blocking IUU activity. Joint efforts in fisheries management were discussed by the Russian and Norwegian fisheries ministers at the Global Seafood Exhibition last week in Brussels.
UK fishing organisations show united front on Brexit
Fishermen’s organisations and Producers Organisations from all parts of the UK held a meeting in Manchester to take stock of the state of the ongoing EU exit negotiations, and to agree a broad front to hold the UK government to account on its commitments to the fishing industry.
Tech helps keep fishing businesses afloat in Sweden
Next-level management reform required a new tool to facilitate smooth quota trade and transparency: FishRight was the Swedish fleet's answer.
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