Dutch fishermen protest with port blockade
Frustrated by their government’s failure to act on the issues facing the fishing industry, notably the sky-high cost of fuel that threatens the viability of many businesses, fishermen are blockading…
Dutch fishermen plan Saturday demonstration
Dutch fishermen are preparing to demonstrate on Saturday, with around fifty Wadden Zee, North Sea and IJsselmeer fishing vessels congregating close to the Afsluitsdijk. The fishermen’s presence is expected to…
Protest disrupts windfarm progress
An investigation is already in progress by the Brest maritime authorities into actions carried out during a protest by fishermen on the Saint-Brieuc windfarm site. As the fishing vessels involved…
Irish fishermen to take grievances to Dublin
Fishermen from all around Ireland will converge on Dublin for a quayside event on 23rd June, followed by a protest and rally. A key grievance is that the absence of…
French fishermen oppose Channel windfarm
Combined opposition to the windfarm development in the Baie de Saint Brieuc has brought together fishermen and the region’s residents. A new demonstration is scheduled to take place this weekend…
Protest must be a wakeup call for Irish government, says Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has stated that the flotilla of protesting fishermen in Cork earlier this week has to be a wakeup…
Maine fishermen oppose offshore energy development in the Gulf of Maine. Image: MCFA
Maine fishermen protest against wind energy
This weekend a fleet of a hundred fishing boats gathered close to Monhegan off the coast of Maine to protest against plans to develop offshore wind in the Gulf of…
Today’s planned protest by small-scale fishermen in Concarneau won’t be taking place. Image: Association Pleine Mer
Concarneau protest called off
A demonstration set to take place in the French port of Concarneau today, staged as a protest by small-scale fishermen and NGOs, will not be taking place as planned. The…
Small-scale fishing groups are planning a symbolic 'funeral for coastal fishing' for 25th September
Anti-supertrawler demo planned for Concarneau
French small-scale fishing organisation Association Pleine Mer is among the groups organising a demonstration timed for 1100 on 25th September, to be held in Concarneau outside the offices of France…
Danish fishermen gathered yesterday in Aalborg to demonstrate and for a meeting with the Minister of Fisheries
Minister urged to listen to industry
Danish minister of fisheries Mogens Jensen faced a less than friendly gathering dissatisfied fishermen during yesterday’s protest in Aalborg, where he did his best to defend the government’s position. He…