UK fishing leaders watch Brexit proceedings with concern
“We’re almost getting into DEFCON 4 in terms of danger for the industry" - Mike Park, head of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association
Loss of third party tariffs a serious blow for UK’s post-Brexit whelk industry
The UK currently exports £35.1m of whelks to South Korea under the EU's free trade agreement, but will be expected to pay tariffs of up to 20% once outside the Union
Scotland eyes new role as key North Atlantic fishing player post-Brexit
Government negotiator notes when UK becomes coastal state, it, Norway and Faroes will be managers of shared stocks; Scotland will look to 'redress balance' within UK
Scotland seeking industry input as it looks to amend Brexit fisheries bill
'This consultation is essentially the government saying 'we don't agree with the fisheries bill, and we want to give you chance to agree with us'
Scottish Seafood Summit blog: Scottish whitefish body targets 2025 for new fixed shares on commercial species
Undercurrent News reported live from Aberdeen, Scotland, where Seafish held its Brexit-focused event on March 26-27
Competition, tariffs likely to hurt Scottish nephrops without Brexit deal
An analysis of the UK's shellfish sector has found that Scottish-landed nephrops are likely to lose some of their £113m export value in the event of a Brexit without a trade deal
EU tariffs could cost UK shellfish sector up to £41m annually post-Brexit
UK exports to the EU would be subject to 'most favored nation' tariffs in the event of no free trade deal; this would be equivalent to an average of 8.6% taken from the value of exports
Espersen works with UK customers on no-deal Brexit plan, would buy plant if necessary
Denmark-based whitefish processor Espersen is holding large volumes of stocks for UK customers worried about the impact of a 'hard Brexit'
Aquascot boss warns Brexit uncertainty sets off ‘big red flashing lights’
Dennis Overton warned the UK was heading into a period of real risk, especially for exporters of high-value perishable products and seafood
Falklands to negotiate own fishing deal with EU post-Brexit
The Falklands' department of natural resources has said it will need to negotiate a future relationship with the EU independently of the UK