by Niall Duffy | Apr 19, 2024 | Ireland, News
A long-running dispute over fishing rights around Rockall could be resolved following fresh discussions with the Irish authorities, the Scottish Government has told TG4 current affairs documentary that airs on Wednesday 24th of April at 9.30 pm. The sovereignty of the...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 28, 2023 | News, UK
The Scottish Government needs to work in tandem with the fishing industry if it is to avoid a repeat of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) fiasco of 2023. That is the message from industry leaders at the close of a year in which, with the support of Scotland’s...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 7, 2023 | International, News
Plans to introduce restrictive HPMAs in 10% of Scotland’s seas have officially been cancelled. Scottish Government Minister Màiri McAllan announced her party will no longer pursue the plans to restrict fishing in some of Scotland’s fishing grounds. Ms McAllan...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 6, 2023 | International, News
For mackerel, the coastal states agreed to set the TAC for 2024 at 739,386 tonnes. This TAC is in line with ICES advice, following the maximum sustainable yield approach and is 5% lower than the TAC agreed for 2023. However, in recent years, Iceland, Russia, Norway,...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 31, 2023 | International, News
A delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation (SFO) visited the Pacific North- West area of the United States to learn how fisheries managers there have improved sustainability by reducing unwanted catches. Several directors and senior executives of the...
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