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 | 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...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 21, 2023 | News, UK
Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in the public’s mind. While Scottish Government ministers and others are assuming that there is a biodiversity crisis in Scottish waters, the available...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
EU coastal states are losing out to non-EU members in fishing rights because the European Commission’s scientifically informed approach to quotas is subject to abuse by rogue Nordic players. That’s according to Aodh O’Donnell of the Irish Fish Producers...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 7, 2023 | International, News
With sharing arrangement consultations on the Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks being resumed this month, the EU fishing industry calls on all Coastal States to give top priority to discussions on an all- party sharing arrangement for mackerel and to engage in these...
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