by Niall Duffy | Jul 7, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
The construction of new wind turbines in EU seas can have severe negative impact on marine life and fisheries, according to an EU report asking for measures to safeguard fishers’ livelihood. The report stresses that fishermen and stakeholders must have a “fair...
by Niall Duffy | Jul 7, 2021 | Europe, News
The EU Parliament has adopted the 2021-2027 fisheries and aquaculture fund to support the blue economy, protect biodiversity and promote international ocean governance. The new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), adopted on Tuesday, encourages...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 28, 2021 | Ireland, News
McConalogue demands strong EU action on mackerel quotas, requires that the disproportionate Brexit impacts are addressed in the review of the CFP and welcomes the common position reached by Member States on the revision of the existing fisheries control rules At...
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 10, 2021 | International, News
WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies are now entering the final stage. After two decades of dialogue, trade ministers from 164 countries are resolved to secure an agreement ahead of the ministerial conference of 15 July this year. The European fishing industry...
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