How many more turns? (John Tulloch)
Only a week ago Conservative MEP Ian Duncan was telling us how, with support from colleagues, he had intervened to delay implementation of the impending
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: Fisheries Council
Fish talks have greater than usual significance
Increased fish quotas and greater catching flexibility must be agreed when the EU fisheries council starts tomorrow, if next year’s discard ban has a hope
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Crucial meeting on quotas and discard ban next week
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has slammed the European Union for introducing the pelagic discard ban before minimum landing size regulations have been changed.
READ FULL STORYEffort relief for fishermen
Fishermen’s spokesmen have welcomed news that there will be no further cuts in days at sea next year after the December fisheries council ended yesterday.
READ FULL STORYFishermen fight their corner as European officials hear woes
By LOUISE THOMASON Fishing industry heads and government officials rallied together this week to protest against the economic situation currently facing fishermen. A two day…
READ FULL STORYFishermen seeking quota increase to stop discards
By LOUISE THOMASON FISHING quota negotiations continued this week at the Fisheries Council in Brussels with discussions between the EU and Norway over total allowable…
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