UK fishing chief joins cross-industry commission finding trade fixes
Mike Cohen, CEO of the UK's National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, has joined the government's cross-party trade and business commission
UK fishing sector called to give evidence in consultation of post-Brexit trading
A cross-party commission is calling on the fishing sector for the first economy-wide consultation on how Brexit and new trade deals are impacting UK businesses
British NGO claims Retained EU Law bill poses ‘huge threat’ to UK seas
A new Marine Conservation Society report highlights the economic value of the country's seas, put at risk if the bill is passed as it stands
2023: Scotland’s salmon sector urges action on post-Brexit trade problems
'With a long recession ahead of us, few sectors are as well placed as ours to help the country through this – and then deliver our recovery and renewal.' -- Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland
EU, UK close annual fishing negotiations with no quota uplift
The UK and EU have concluded annual fisheries negotiations determining the amount of quota the two sides can catch in each other's exclusive economic zones
UK’s only fish canner sees profits halve, but Nolan’s back in black
IFC saw the cost of raw materials eat into its profits for the 2021-22 financial year, but subsidiary Nolan's was able to overcome painful salmon prices and a lack of labor
Scottish gov’t publishes first dedicated seafood strategy
The strategy lays out broad plans for issues such as fisheries and aquaculture management, emissions, infrastructure, labour access and international trade
First two schemes under Brexit reserve now open for Danish fishermen
On Sept. 15, two support pools worth a total €30m opened, giving fishermen the opportunity to apply for scrapping support and compensation for lost revenue
Dutch fishing fleet forecast to shrink as fuel costs, lost Brexit catch hits earnings
The Dutch commercial fishing fleet is expected to shrink by 10-15% in the coming years, with one-third saying they expect to run into financial difficulties
SNP bemoans seafood trade disruption in list of Brexit damages
The Scottish National Party, which has always held a firmly pro-remain stance, noted disruption to salmon and langoustine trade in a recent publication