EU and UK strike 2026 fishing rights deal
An agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom for 2026 fishing opportunities for 2026 extends to more than 95 TACs in the North-East Atlantic. This is the sixth…
European fishing body welcomes landmark ruling on EU-UK Sandeel case
Europêche has welcomed the final ruling of the Arbitration Tribunal established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) concerning the sandeel fishery, marking a significant step forward for fair…
EU demands merit firm but measured response, urges NFFO
The UK government is urged not to capitulate to what the NFFO describes as the outrageous demands being made by the European Union when it comes to renegotiating the Trade…
Licences granted – but further action threatened
After the UK issued 23 licences to French fishing vessels on the day of the deadline by which the longstanding dispute should have been resolved, fishermen in the Hauts-de-France region…
Jersey agrees permanent licences for French vessels
The Government of Jersey, the United Kingdom and the European Commission have reached a resolution to determine the number of fishing licences to be issued to French boats to fish…
Demand for transparency over TCA deal
2021 has been a turbulent year so far, beginning with the UK fishing industry shocked at the extent of the UK government’s willingness to give ground on fisheries in its…
UK federations consider EU fisheries deal implications
Having been unsuccessful in reaching agreements on fisheries with Norway and the Faroe Islands, the UK has finally reach a bilateral fisheries agreement with the European Union for the remained…
There are fears that English fishing could become a casualty of devolution politics
England’s fishing a casualty of devolution politics
According to the NFFO, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation’s letter to the Prime Minister setting out its criticisms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU has been replied to.…
