by Niall Duffy | May 10, 2021 | News, Regional
Fishermen call for review panel to assess scientific catch advice Scotland’s two largest fishing associations are urging Scottish ministers to create a special panel to review stock assessments after wild swings in catch advice in recent years. The Shetland...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 16, 2021 | News, Regional
The UK has today reached agreement with Norway and the European Union on catch limits in 2021 for six jointly-managed fish stocks in the North Sea. The agreement promotes the sustainable management and long-term viability of cod, haddock, plaice, whiting, herring, and...
by Niall Duffy | Jan 15, 2021 | News, Regional
Letter from SFF chief executive to Prime Minister SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced by vessels on top of the “desperately poor” Brexit...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 29, 2020 | Europe, News, Regional
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Brexit deal falls ‘far short of commitments and promises’ Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “This deal falls very far short of the commitments and promises that were...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 10, 2020 | News, Regional
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), said: “If there is no Fisheries Agreement in place by the end of this year, the EU fleet will have no right of access to UK waters and...
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