New Commissioner To Visit Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish National Party (SNP) President Ian Hudghton MEP has invited the European Commission's nominee for the post of Fisheries Commissioner to Scotland...

WWF Assesses Scotland’s Whitefish Stocks
UK - Scotland’s fishing industry has a long and profitable future ahead of it, but only if long-term conservation measures are continued and the European Common...

UK Response To Reform Of Common Fisheries Policy
UK - The UK Government yesterday (23 December) submitted its official response to the European Commission’s green paper on reforming the Common Fisheries Policy...

Common Fisheries Policy
SCOTLAND, UK - A 'road map for Scotland to manage her own seas' was unveiled yesterday (21 December).

EU Fisheries Beginning a Different Era
UK - With the vital December Fisheries Council beginning this Monday (14 December) that will finalise the catching opportunities for the fleet in 2010, the Scottish...

Negotiations Breakdown Over TACs
SCOTLAND, UK - The third round of negotiations between the EU and Norway to set total allowable catches and other fisheries arrangements for shared stocks such...

2010 Prawn Quotas
NORTERHN IRELAND, UK - Prawn quotas were up for discussion between Minister Michelle Gildernew MP and fish processors, prior to the December Fisheries Council.

Decentralisation Of CFP Is Vital
UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will give evidence to the European Parliament Fisheries Committee in Brussels tomorrow (1 December) as part of a public...

Fishing Sector Receives £9.3m in Grants
UK - A record £9.3million in grants for Scottish fishing and fish-farming projects has been announced by the Scottish Government, taking the total level of European...

Consultation On Net And Trap Licences
UK - The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on net and trap licences and authorisations.

Protection for Island Cockle Industry
SCOTLAND - SNP MSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has obtained an assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs that he will legislate in the next...

Grimsby Smoked Fish Nets EU Approval
UK - Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish is the latest UK product to be recognised under the EU Regionally Protected Food Names scheme for its quality and regional ...

Scottish Fisheries Minister Criticises CFP
SCOTLAND, UK - The Fisheries Minister has issued a damning verdict on the EU's new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

UK a Step Closer to Sustainable Future
UK - Agreement on a new fisheries control regulation in Luxembourg this week means that the UK fishing sector is a step closer to a sustainable future without adverse...

NI Minister Opposes EU Prawn Quota Cut
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Gildernew is opposing a European Commission proposal to cut the prawn fishing quota in the Irish Sea.

SFF Concerned about EC Fishing Quotas
SCOTLAND, UK - Cuts in quota for 2010 part of a picture of devastation for parts of the Scottish fishing fleet, according to the Scottish Fishermen's Federation...

New Commercial Director at Scottish Shellfish
UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has appointed Rob Mitchell as Commercial Director, with the direct remit of spearheading business expansion, including...

Scots Want Own Representation in Europe
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Parliament proposes that there is a dedicated Scottish representative in Europe for fishing and farming issues.

Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks Confirmed
UK - Movements of fish into, out of and within two fisheries have been restricted following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease at sites in Kent and West...

Developing Alphavirus Research Strategies for Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Several partners have come together to find out more about pancreatic disease, which causes significant losses to the trout and salmon industries...

DEFRA Publishes Eel Management Plan
UK - The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published Eel Management plans for the United Kingdom: Overview for England and...

Action on Fish Discards
SCOTLAND - Scottish vessels could be on course to secure valuable additional catch quotas and effort that is actual fishing time according to Fisheries Secretary...

Fish Farm Plans Questioned
SCOTLAND - Wildlife and conservation groups in Scotland have attacked plans for off shore salmon farms near the Western Isles.

Call for Common Fisheries Policy to be Overhauled
SCOTLAND - Scottish Nationalist Party President Ian Hudghton MEP has welcomed a statement by the Scottish Government that Scotland cannot wait until 2013 for the...

Jobs Boost for Western Isles
SCOTLAND - Salmon farming company Marine Harvest is set to create more than 40 jobs in the Western Isles as it announces plans to invest £40 million to expand its...