By Neil Ramsden

Amendments to the bill, now removed, had introduced language to protect against 'short-termist' political decisions and to make sustainability a prime objective

If no deal can be found, access to UK waters will be negotiated annually, suiting the UK sector; but Oceana fears a lack of agreement would mean a return to overfishing

Prime minister Boris Johnson has demanded British fishermen double the size of their catch from Britain’s coastal waters

By Neil Ramsden

Europe's Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association had called for collaboration with the NGO in June, but the latter has once more drawn attention to the amount of fishing taking place in marine protected areas

The Lerwick fish market forms part of a long-term infrastructure plan ensuring there is sufficient capacity to handle the extra catch expected post-Brexit

Boris Johnson has said a Brexit trade deal can still be done by the end of the year, but warned the UK will not compromise on key issues like fishing rights

UK environment secretary George Eustice told peers the gap between negotiating positions 'remained quite wide'

EU fishing vessels have been increasing the amount of fish they catch in UK waters at a much faster rate than the UK’s own boats, according to the Shetland Fishermen’s Association

The bill, which passed its third reading in the House of Lords on July 1, ends current automatic right for EU vessels to fish in British waters

By Neil Ramsden

'It is obvious that weaker, smaller processors will be acquired by bigger ones, or simply close down; there will be success stories, because there's a need for consolidation'