Scottish gov’t pledges £7.75m to support fishing industry
Scottish fisheries secretary Fergus Ewing said the funding was needed in the absence of support from the UK government
UK opens consultation on banning bottom-trawling in protected zones
The Marine Management Organisation's consultation on better protection of four MPAs was welcomed by NGOs, though they felt more is yet needed
UK’s 2021 Svalbard cod TAC clashes with Brexit deal
On Jan. 29, the European Commission published the UK fishing opportunity for this stock -- 4,323t, only 13% of the total quota in Svalbard for the EU and the UK together
EU hikes Svalbard cod TAC to over 28,000t ahead of Norway talks
The EC increased the final TAC for cod fishing in Svalbard to over 28,000t for the EU, more than tripling the provisional figure it launched back in December, and over 4,000t for the UK
EU industry expects commission to defy Norway on access to waters next week
An important meeting is taking place next week, where the EC is expected to confront Norway and demand a prompt response to access its waters, says an industry executive
Danish fishermen call for import pressure on Norway in fisheries access push
Many Danish fishermen remain tied up at docks until Norway, the UK, and the EU agree new trilateral quotas for Norwegian waters
EU cod fleet fishing halted amid confusion over Svalbard, Norway quotas
The EU's cod fleet is experiencing great uncertainty due to Norway's decision to cut its quota in Svalbard, and a quota transfer to the UK in the Brexit deal
Falklands gov’t sees EU trade talks as silver lining of Brexit gloom
The government of the Falklands Islands is disappointed its trade relations with the EU weren't addressed in the Brexit deal but it has high hopes for direct talks with the bloc
Salmon producers call for UK-Scottish taskforce to resolve EU paperwork issues
Although the customs situation has improved over the past week, the mountain of new paperwork remains a serious cause for delay for both producers and hauliers
One fish stock accounts for 35% of total increase in UK quota after Brexit
The UK’s quota of Western mackerel will increase by 40,000 metric tons, or 35% of the increase in the total allowable catch for the UK's fishing industry after Brexit