EU and Norway in dispute over Arctic cod
Norway and the European Union have clashed over fishing rights off the Arctic territory of Svalbard. The dispute, if it is allowed to escalate, could eventually rebound on the country’s […] Continue Reading
Scottish Government says £62m in fisheries support is needed after Brexit
Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually to replace the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) from next year, according to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and […] Continue Reading
Boulogne site for new land based salmon farm
LAND based salmon farming company Pure Salmon has chosen France to site its biggest facility to date. The €175million plant will be built in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, the seafood gateway to Europe, […] Continue Reading
EU result gives hope to Scottish fishermen
THE European Union referendum result last week, which took so many in the country by surprise, opened up hope and ambition for Scotland’s fishing communities. There is now real opportunity […] Continue Reading
Thailand waits EU’s fish ban decision
A EUROPEAN Union delegation is in Thailand to decide if the country is tackling the scandal of illegal and unregulated fishing and seafood slavery in the region. The EU has threatened […] Continue Reading
Fish Update Briefing Friday September 25
NORWAY FEARS US-EU TRADE DEAL A free trade deal between the United States and the European Union, which is expected to be reached soon, could be quite serious for Norway, Vidar Helgesen, […] Continue Reading
AIPCE-CEP launches latest FinFish Study
AT a meeting with the new Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Brussels yesterday, AIPCE-CEP representatives presented Commissioner Vella with a copy of the latest Finfish Study, which […] Continue Reading
Stop Norway’s unilateral blue whiting quota, urges EU pelagic sector
THE EU pelagic industry has called upon Commissioner Vella to stop the Norwegian unilateral share increase in blue whiting. Just prior to the next round of the coastal states meetings […] Continue Reading
Ministers ‘struck a balance’ – NFFO
THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations has said that EU ministers this week managed to strike a balance between ensuring fishing livelihoods were protected, while continuing to rebuild fish stocks. The NFFO, which […] Continue Reading