MEP warns of threatened ‘mackerel war’ with Iceland
A ‘mackerel war’ with Iceland threatens the future of Scottish fishermen, a Liberal Democrat MEP has warned.
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Extra fishing opportunities offered but ‘absurd’ cut to mackerel quota imposed
The chairman of Shetland Fishermen’s Association has criticised European fisheries ministers for their “absurd” decision to cut mackerel quota for the coming year.
READ FULL STORYCall made to suspend Faroese vessels from EU waters
Fisheries leaders are calling for Faroese vessels to be suspended from EU waters amid fresh concerns about mackerel catches to the west of the islands….
READ FULL STORYSustainability recognition ‘good news’ for pelagic fleet
A pelagic fishing group has affirmed its commitment to sustainable fishing by “continuing to develop its programme of responsible fishing initiatives”.
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Association’s ‘huge concern’ over Faroese quota arrangement
Calls are being made for access arrangements for Faroese fishermen, which allows boats from Faroe to catch mackerel in Scottish waters, to be reduced.
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Anger voiced as Faroese vessel fishes inside Shetland waters
With the autumn mackerel fishery well under way, Shetland Fishermen’s Association is calling for Marine Scotland to maintain a level playing field for all boats…
READ FULL STORYYear’s first mackerel landed
The Norwegian pelagic trawler Polar enters Lerwick Harbour on Tuesday full of mackerel to be landed to the Shetland Catch factory. This is among the…
READ FULL STORYAgreement reached over mackerel
An agreement has been reached over catching north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2015 – following negotiations between the EU, Norway and the Faroe.
READ FULL STORYMackerel ‘banking’ plan on European table
The European Council of Fisheries Ministers is today considering a proposal to allow banking of up to 30 per cent of this year’s hugely increased…
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Russian ban bad but could be worse
Pelagic industry and political leaders are investigating alternative markets for mackerel to counter a Russian ban on food imports from the EU, Norway, the US
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Disagreement over success of mackerel deal
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has hailed the tri-partite deal on mackerel between the EU, Norway and Faroe as potentially worth an extra £83 million
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Fishing leaders slam deal
Shetland fishing spokesmen have slammed a “shameful” deal to award a huge increase in mackerel quota to Faroe, saying it has failed to protect the
READ FULL STORYEU warned to stop Icelandic mackerel boats
THE EUROPEAN Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) has warned the European Union that action must be taken at the highest level to stop the…
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