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Working principles announced for UK Gear Forum

Working principles announced for UK Gear Forum

Mike Montgomery chairs forum focusing on selective gear innovations to support sustainable fishing Agreed working principles for the UK Gear Forum have been published today. The Forum brings together industry, the research community and UK-wide governments, to discuss...
Scotland to amend the economic link licence conditions

Scotland to amend the economic link licence conditions

The Scottish Government has announced amendments to the economic link license condition contained in all Scottish over 10 metre vessel sea fisheries licences. Currently, Scottish vessels landing more than 2 tonnes of species subject to total allowable catch (TACs) are...
Seafish launches 2022 UK Fishing Fleet Survey

Seafish launches 2022 UK Fishing Fleet Survey

Seafish calls on the UK’s fishing vessel owners and skippers to take part in their annual survey of the UK fishing fleet which will begin in Peterhead, Scotland on Monday 11 July   Seafish researchers will be heading to fishing ports around the UK this summer as...