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The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF), at its meeting yesterday, intensified its demands for Irish government and EU action in relation to the fuel crisis.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has express bitter disappointment and anger at the rejection by UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw of immediate short-term aid to help the fishing industry survive the major crisis…

On Friday the European Commission published its annual policy statement on fishing opportunities for 2009, outlining the approach it intends to take when setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and fishing effort limitations…

Responding to the grave difficulties currently faced by the European fisheries sector as a result of massively increased fuel costs, Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg has renewed his call for the restructuring of…

A joint delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and the English based National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations will meet UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw today.

Urgent work to help the fishing industry cope with rising fuel prices gathered pace at the first meeting of the Fuel Task Force, last Friday.

Ocean Trawlers says it is taking necessary steps to assume a firm position in the Antarctic krill fishery.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has today announced a package of measures to protect New Zealand’s threatened Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins.

As fishermen continue to hold demonstrations across Europe, demanding an increase in fuel subsidies, Oceana encourages governments to resist pressure and to instead develop long term solutions to help the sector adapt…