Posts Tagged ‘Scottish Fishermen’s Federation’
West coast 'important' herring ground
A SURVEY to assess herring stocks to the west of Scotland has found that the area to the west of Melvaig, Wester Ross, holds some importance as a winter/spring spawning ground. The international, multi-partner survey – led by marine scientists Dr Steven Mackinson of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), along with the Pelagic Freezer-trawler…
Read MoreEU deal falls ‘far short’ say fishermen
THE UK and EU have agreed on a ‘large part’ of the agreement that will lead to the ‘orderly withdrawal’ of the UK. Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier and David Davis said they had agreed terms for a transition period, calling the announcement a ‘decisive step’, the BBC reported. The transitional period is set to last from March…
Read MoreFishermen welcome support for CFP exit
FISHERMEN’S leaders have welcomed the commitment from two cabinet ministers and the leader of the Scottish Conservatives to leaving the Common Fisheries Policy in March 2019. In a joint statement, Michael Gove and Ruth Davidson, who were on opposite sides in the referendum campaign, backed the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation position. Chancellor Philip Hammond also voiced…
Read MorePublic backs quick exit from CFP
THERE is powerful public support for the UK taking back control of its fishing grounds when the country leaves the EU in March 2019, or soon afterwards. A YouGov poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) found that 79 per cent of voters who expressed an opinion believe the country should exit the Common…
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