Keep fishing out of transition deal – NFFO

THE UK government is being urged to keep fishing out of any future Brexit transition deal. As the Cabinet continues to debate the UK’s detailed positions on Brexit, the National Federation of Fishermen\’s Organisations (NFFO) has spelt out ten reasons why the industry should not be artificially tied to the EU after March next year. It says: ‘Logically, fisheries…

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Friday, February 9, fish prices from Lerwick market

FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEKLY TOTAL – 8115 Friday 9th February 2018 7 BOATS LANDED 1636 BOXES Courageous, Tranquility, Copious, Venturous, Radiant Star Arcturus, Resilient SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 108 3.05 2.66 COD 1 356 2.67 2.61 COD 2 4097 2.73 2.55 COD 3…

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Thursday, February 8, fish prices from Lerwick market

FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Thursday 8th February 2018 11 BOATS LANDED 1166 BOXES Guiding Light, Jubilee Spirit, Guardian Angell, Avrella, Sedulous, Radiant Star, Resilient, Jasper, Osprey, Maragret Rose, Bright Ray SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS COD 1 125 2.65 2.53 COD 2 2710 2.73 2.43…

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Thursday, February 8, fish prices from Grimsby market

FISH PRICES  THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE   315  TODAY KILOS:   15750 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo  Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 11 5 228 71   SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 2.60 2.70…

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Thursday, February 8, fish prices from Peterhead market

PETERHEAD FISH PRICE Thursday  08.02.18 Boats 10 Consignments 1 Boxes 7034 Cod Large £2.00 – £3.00 Cod Medium £2.00 – £2.75 Cod Selected £2.20 – £2.75 Cod Small £1.40 – £2.90 Haddock Large Haddock Medium £1.80 – £2.20 Haddock Selected £2.00 – £2.30 Seed £2.00 – £2.30 Chippers £1.50 – £2.10 Metros 60p – £1.60…

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Best January yet for cod prices

COD, especially the fresh variety, was the main driver behind Norway\’s strong export showing in January, figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show. The country sold 5,700 tonnes of fresh cod, including the high quality and seasonal skrei variety, last month to a value of NOK 232 million. Volumes were up by 1,500 tonnes or 37 per…

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Hull remembers worst fishing disaster

HULL is this week remembering the 50th anniversary of the port\’s worst fishing loss of life since the end of the war. Half a century ago 58 trawlermen from the city died when three trawlers sank in less than a month during the winter of 1968. They were overcome by a combination of ice and storms. This week wreaths…

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Monkfish world first for Iceland

ICELAND is celebrating becoming the first country in the world to have its monkfish stocks officially certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The popular high-end restaurant species – better known in Iceland as known as anglerfish – is managed by ISF (Iceland Sustainable Fisheries) and this is the eighth time where ISF has been…

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Monday, February 5, fish prices from Grimsby market

FISH PRICES  MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE    3066  TODAY KILOS:   153300 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo  Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 322 – 2655 89   SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 Large 2.50 2.80…

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Monday, February 5, fish prices from Lerwick market

FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 6 Monday 5th February 2018 16 BOATS LANDED 3140 BOXES Jubilee Spirit, Avrella, Copious, Prolific, Lonestar, Radiant Star, Venturous, Avrella, Boy Andrew, Osprey, Swift, Lesley A, Budding Rose, Jasper, Girl Isla, Tranquility SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 214 3.45 2.75…

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