Sole slashed – unreal and bizarre
A drastic reduction in sole quotas for 2024 is going to make life tough for the remaining Dutch trawler fleet next year as operators are going into the new year…
New rules for Lyme Bay sole fishery
Following consultation, the MMO has outlined a series of measures to be introduced relating to the Lyme Bay sole fishery. The initial consultation with stakeholders was launched in reponse to…
Bitter outcomes of December Council for French fishermen
‘This is going too far,’ said Gérard Romiti, President of the National Fisheries Committee, after consulting with Minister for the Sea Annick Girardin and industry representatives. ‘After the pandemic crisis…
Survey data has supported a decision by ICES to recommend a 2020 quota increase for North Sea sole
Increased North Sea plaice and sole quotas advised
The North Sea’s plaice and sole stocks are reported to be in better shape than had previously been estimated, according to ICES, with the 2020 catch recommendations for both adjusted…
Netherlands will push for sole quotas
The Netherlands will be pushing at this week’s December Council of Minister for a higher sole quota than that recommended by ICES, which advised a 22% reduction.
Mixed fortunes for the UK South West
The outcomes of this year’s December Council in Brussels bring mixed fortunes for Cornish fishermen, according to CFPO chief executive Paul Trebilcock.
Fuel consumption and emissions halved with pulse gear
Dutch fishermen’s association De Nederlandse Vissersbond has welcomed the findings of a report on sustainability in fisheries commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs from Wageningen Economic Research.
Seven years of bait trials
After seven years of testing, Vigo fisherman Angel Rodriguez was about to give up on testing the bait developed by Vigo company Kf Iber Frost, but it turned out that it was worth persevering.
Tight sole quota in eastern Channel
Boulogne PO FROM Nord, representing fishing vessels from distant water trawlers to inshore netters, is having to distribute sole allocations to its members cautiously this year following a 14% cut in this year’s quota.
Good start to 2016
Ejner Thomassen is normally a cheerful fisherman, but the news in January a year ago that the Kattegat sole quota had been cut by 42% due to insufficient data was painful, especially as the fish were practically queuing up to come over the rail.