Brexit

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Britain’s departure from the European Union in January 2020 has cost Scotland up to GBP 100 million-a-year in “lost” farmed salmon exports, due to additional red tape and costs, according to trade…

28th March 2024

Salmon Scotland: Brexit annually costing up to £100m in lost exports

28th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Legal proceedings have begun against the UK government over its alleged failure to set appropriate quota limits post-Brexit.

27th March 2024

Ocean charity sues UK govt for overfishing

27th March 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The UK urgently needs an electronic system to verify seafood exports, says the boss of trade body, Salmon Scotland.

28th February 2024

UK govt urged to cut salmon exports red tape

28th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon has once again been named the UK’s top food export as sales grow 0.5% in 2023 to £581 million.

19th February 2024

Scottish salmon crowned UK’s top food export

19th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Rebuilding trust in English fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to a new study.

31st January 2024

English fisheries lack trust, says study

31st January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) CEO Seán O’Donoghue has given what he describes as “a guarded welcome” to the European Fisheries Council talks that concluded in Brussels on 12 December 2023.

13th December 2023

KFO: Fisheries Council outcome ‘acceptable’ to Ireland

13th December 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK’s North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) has teamed up with boat builder Parkol Marine to build a new, first-of-its kind survey and patrol vessel.

12th December 2023

Parkol Marine wins UK survey-patrol newbuild contract

12th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The delivery of a new fund to compensate Irish pelagic fishermen for the impacts Brexit has had on their businesses has been welcomed by the industry.

1st November 2023

Pelagic fishers welcome new funding to mitigate Brexit

1st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

While the volume of fish and shellfish caught by the Scottish fishing fleet last year fell 2% compared with 2021 to around 429,000 tonnes, the value of these landings increased 4% to…

27th September 2023

Scottish catch value bounces back (but not to pre-Covid levels)

27th September 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Establishing Scotland as an international leader in the use of technology for responsible fisheries management and improving the policy and regulatory framework for the expansion of sustainable aquaculture are among the key…

6th September 2023

Scotland sets out new fisheries, aquaculture objectives

6th September 2023