European parliament backs discard ban ‘grace period’
FISHERMEN will be given two years to adjust to new rules banning the discarding of caught fish, following a vote today in the European parliament. The discard ban was brought […] Continue Reading
Two-year discards deal
Fishermen will have two years to ‘adapt’ before sanctions for failing to comply with the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) discard ban take effect, under a tentative EU deal struck […] Continue Reading
Shetland talks ‘constructive’
Following a meeting between skippers and Scottish fisheries minister Richard Lochhead at the NAFC Marine Centre yesterday, Shetland Fishermen’s Association chairman Leslie Tait said he was pleased with the frank […] Continue Reading
Minister to meet Shetland skippers
THE discard ban must be implemented in a way that does not damage the viability of the Scottish fleet and which is workable for fishermen, said Scottish fisheries minister Richard […] Continue Reading
Scotland’s fishermen face ‘wide range’ of challenges in 2015
THE coming year presents a wide range of challenges for Scottish fishing and it is vital that the industry does not become strangled by increasing regulation and dysfunctional legislation, says […] Continue Reading
Discards to dominate 2015, says fishing body
WITH just 12 months to go before the introduction of a landing obligation, which will be the most dramatic change the European fishing industry has seen for 30 years, the […] Continue Reading
Europeche President comments on quota agreement
COMMENTING on the AGRIFISH Council decisions on fishing opportunities 2015, Javier Garat, President of Europeche, said: ‘I welcome the fact that the Council have finally reached a decision on next year’s […] Continue Reading
Quota agreement 'reasonably positive', say Scottish fishing leaders
TWO of Scotland’s largest fishing organisations have welcomed the outcome of the December Fisheries Council as ‘reasonably positive’ for their members. Leaders of the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) […] Continue Reading
SFF: Fishermen welcome quotas, but fear discard ban
THE Fisheries Council talks to finalise catching opportunity for 2015 concluded in Brussels last night, with the agreement on quotas bringing some stability for the Scottish fleet – although huge […] Continue Reading