EU seeks arbitration over UK sandeel ban
The European Union has will request the establishment of an arbitration tribunal under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) relating to the UK decision…
Early end to sandeel season – due to UK closures
This year’s North Sea sandeel season came to a close in early August, and this marks a challenging year for the industry. Processing plants run by Marine Ingredients Denmark this…
Shared shrimp fishery faces challenges
Recommendations from ICES are that the shrimp fishery in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and northern North Sea in the Norwegian Deep should not exceed 4557 tonnes for the 12 months 1st…
The sandeel fishery is worth DKK135 million to the Danish fishing industry
Challenging sandeel shutdown
The decision by the UK government to shut down the sandeel fishery in the British part of the North Sea is being challenged in court as the Danish fishing sector…
UK accused of defying Brexit agreement terms
Industry associations in Denmark have accused the UK of turning its back on the agreement struck over Brexit by placing the British part of the Dogger Bank off-limits – and…
Dogger Bank closure’s far-reaching implications
Proposal by the UK to fully close the Dogger Bank to EU fishing for sandeel is set to have serious implications for the sector, extending to the aquafeed and salmon…
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…
EU-Norway-UK fishing agreements for 2024
A suite of agreements on fishing in the North-East Atlantic and North Sea has been reached by the EU with Norway and the UK as a tripartite agreement on jointly…
UK sandeel closures would hit aquafeed and salmon
The UK’s proposal to fully close the Dogger Bank to sandeel fishing by EU vessels is set to have profound effects on the aquafeed and salmon industries. Alongside the industry…
The overall turnover of the Dutch fish cluster in 2021 was €6.6 billion, with 13,550 employees
Shrinkage in fisheries has far-reaching effects
The consequences of the shrinkage of the North Sea fishery, due to the accumulated challenges of the pulse ban, high fuel prices, Brexit and the construction of offshore wind farms,…