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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...
UK Boat Builders Parkol Marine Confirmed for Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Exhibiting at the Irish Skipper Expo 2025 for the second time is North Yorkshire, UK based boat builders Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd. Anyone wishing to have a friendly chat with the boat-building experts will receive a warm welcome at the Parkol’s stand. Parkol was...
New APPG Charts a Strategic Course for UK Fisheries in Parliament
The new All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries met for their inaugural meeting at 1 Parliament Street on Tuesday (15 October 2024), to elect officers and map out a cross-party work programme to promote and support a sustainable and thriving UK fishing industry in...
Why Wait 2 Years? Join us in Ireland for Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Following Mara media’s announcement that we will now host one show a year, alternating between Irish and Scottish Expo’s, it is important to remember that the Irish Skipper Expo 2025 is your only Expo for your industry taking place next year within the British Isles....
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