Galicia’s confident DG of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Galicia’s minister of maritime affairs Rosa Quintana has presided over the inauguration ceremony of the new director general of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation.
Bulgarian fishermen protest
The Black Sea Sunrise fishermen’s association which represents fishermen in Bulgaria has delivered stinging criticism directed at the country’s authorities responsible for managing fisheries.
Small boat fishermen under pressure
Iceland’s National Association of Small Boat Owners (NASBO) has pushed hard for the coastal fishing scheme that was implemented in 2009 to be given more flexibility, and claims that following elections earlier this year, there is a groundswell of support for this.
Vissersbond: Stop North Sea windfarms
Analysis by Bloomberg of the costs of wind and solar power across 58 economies has put the two on the same level, a finding that has been welcomed by Johan Nooitgedagt of Dutch fishermen’s association De Nederlandse Vissersbond.
Holding government to account on blue ling
Iceland’s National Association of Small Boat Owners (NASBO) has questioned the authorities on its management of blue ling, which was not a quota species until the 2013-14 quota year, asking why advice has been for significantly higher amounts than have been landed, while management has not been effective in rebuilding this stock.
Heavy penalties for Western Australia’s rule breakers
Fisheries officers in Western Australia have been busy in the days leading up to Christmas this year, focusing on illegal catches of abalone and rock lobster.
English fishing sacrificed, says NFFO
The organisation representing the majority of English, Welsh and Northern Ireland fishermen, the NFFO, has launched a scathing attack on fisheries minister George Eustice following his decision to transfer 1500 tonnes of quota from the Humberside PO to Scotland.
20% rule a failure
Independent fisheries scientist Jón Kristjánsson has criticised the Icelandic Marine Research Institute and its 20% catch rule.
Maritime honour for Cherbourg trawler owner
Cherbourg fishing company owner Sophie Leroy-Le Barbenchon has been made a knight of the Order of Maritime Merit at a ceremony held in the port’s fish auction. It’s a rare honour, and a female recipient is even rarer, but she is not someone who has ever been far from salt water.
Lords identify Brexit risks and opportunities
Britain’s House of Lords European Union Committee has published a report outlining what it has identified as the risks and opportunities of Brexit for the UK fishing industry.
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