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SFF Message To UK PM: Do Not Gamble Away Our Futures For EU Deal
The UK Prime Minister must avoid gambling with the future of Scottish fishing businesses by using the industry as a bargaining chip in negotiations to improve relations with the EU. That’s the stark message delivered to Sir Keir Starmer today in a letter from...
Atlanto Scandian herring season for Scottish fleet gets underway
Atlanto Scandian herring season for Scottish fleet gets underway The Atlanto Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet is now underway, with the quota this year marginally up by three per cent, although the UK has only two per cent of the overall total allowable...
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Scottish Seafood Association Voices Support for SFF Concerns on the Future of Fishing
The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has voiced support for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and their recent statement regarding the urgent need to safeguard the future of fishing and processing communities. These fishing and supply chain sectors are vital...
Dr Ian Napier R.I.P
Statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association on death of Dr Ian Napier Everyone associated with Shetland’s fishing fleet will feel the tragic loss of Dr Ian Napier, who died this week at the age of 58. Dr Napier – the Senior Fisheries Policy Adviser for UHI...
2025 Changes at The Skipper
Due to increased production, printing and distribution costs the cover price of The Skipper will increase per Copy from €3.50/£3.00 to €4.50/£4.00 from January 1st 2025 Postal Subscriptions in Ireland will be €55 and to UK £55. Increase will not be applied to...
SFF warning to Scottish, UK and EU governments against creating food crisis
Governments in the EU, UK and Scotland risk crushing the Scottish fishing industry in 2025 unless they radically rethink their approach towards the sector. That is the warning in a New Year message to ministers and civil servants across the UK and beyond from...
New landings record at Peterhead
Peterhead Port Authority smashed its record for fish landings early this year, with more than £257 million worth of catches traded across the quaysides by the end of November. That easily surpassed the £232 million total for the whole of 2023, further cementing...
Fraserburgh Harbour Appoints New Harbour Master
Fraserburgh Harbour has announced the appointment of Captain Shane Wood as Harbour Master, taking over from Thomas Boyle who retires after eight years in the role. With almost 40 years’ maritime experience behind him, Capt. Wood spent 30 years serving across...
Improvement in fisheries science secures UK monkfish quota increase
Fishermen in Shetland have welcomed an increase in monkfish quotas for next year, as agreed this week by the UK and the European Union as part of an annual fisheries agreement. Having regularly highlighted concerns over a lack of investment in fisheries...
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025
The UK has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters for 2025. The UK fishing industry is set to benefit from nearly 300,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters for...
SFF Hits Back At Flawed Oceana Report
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation today accused an anti-fishing group of creating fake news about the sector in a new report designed to disrupt annual negotiations on fisheries quota for 2025. The eNGO Oceana has released a wholly misleading report into UK...
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