Focus on Brexit effect at summit
RURAL Economy minister Fergus Ewing will address the Seafood Summit in Aberdeen on Wednesday as the industry awaits the outcome of the latest Brexit deliberations. The focus of the summit, […] Continue Reading
UK and France in ‘scallop war’ talks
BRITISH and French government officials today opened talks to prevent a repeat of the violent scenes which saw fishing boats from the two countries confront each other in a dispute […] Continue Reading
Major quota increases for UK fishermen
UK fishermen have won significant quota increases in some of the most popular fish species in the last full round of European Union negotiations involving Britain before Brexit. North Sea […] Continue Reading
Fishermen welcome conservation measure
THE UK’s largest fishing association has welcomed the introduction of a new regulation that restricts bottom trawling in areas of very deep water to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems. The Scottish […] Continue Reading
‘Positive’ quota news for Scottish fleet
UK QUOTAS for many key fish stocks are to increase next year, it was announced as the EU Fisheries Council concluded early this morning in Brussels. Quotas going up include […] Continue Reading
Scottish fishermen embrace Brexit
THE Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) met with Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing in Glasgow yesterday to highlight the positive impact leaving the EU would have on the way Scottish fisheries […] Continue Reading
EU exit ‘must lead to better fishing deal’
TWO of Scotland’s biggest fishing associations have urged the governments in Edinburgh and London to work with them to secure better fishing opportunities and more sensible rules following the UK’s […] Continue Reading
Scottish skippers urged to support audit scheme
THE Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association is urging its 200-strong membership to back the newly revamped Responsible Fishing Scheme certification, following the successful audit of two vessels. It is the largest fishing association in […] Continue Reading
Conservation award for saving cod stocks
SCOTLAND’S largest fisheries association has received an award from a major conservation charity for its work on rebuilding North Sea cod stocks. The Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association won best […] Continue Reading