by Niall Duffy | Jun 12, 2021 | Featured Article, International, News
Following the conclusion of annual negotiations with the UK and the EU, the MMO provides an update on proposed changes to Celtic Sea Conservation measures. New measures for all demersal otter trawls and seines in the Celtic Sea mixed fisheries are to be introduced...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 11, 2021 | International, News
Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet. The UK has now concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 2, 2021 | Europe, News
The EU and the United Kingdom concluded today the negotiations on an agreement in principle setting out catch limits for jointly managed fish stocks for 2021. This was finalised in a phone call this afternoon between Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 2, 2021 | News, Regional
Scottish fishermen today called on retailers and food suppliers to stop sourcing Norwegian and Faroese mackerel after the two countries unilaterally increased their quota shares. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and the Shetland Fishermen’s Association...
by Niall Duffy | May 28, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
A flotilla of over 60 fishing vessels steamed into Cork City on the 26th May to protest over quota cuts, the Brexit Deal, SFPA failures and the disastrous EU Common Fisheries Policy. The flotilla consisting of boats from Dingle, Castletownbere, Baltimore, Union Hall,...
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