UK, Iceland seafood clusters sign collaborative deal with Brexit approaching
Iceland Ocean Cluster founder tells Undercurrent News he wants his country and the UK to draw closer together, as the latter sets about leaving the EU
Brexit ‘almost certain’ to hit UK fishing communities hard, new research suggests
Boats without quota, processors, retailers and wholesalers will be worse off under nearly all Brexit scenarios, according to report from think tank
Brexit could have heavy economic impact for Denmark
A study by the University of Copenhagen has found that net profits could drop by as much as 82% in the event of losing landings from the UK's EEZ
UK industry figures seek seafood free-trade status post-Brexit
In a meeting with UK government officials, key figures from the UK's fishing industry have called for seafood to have special free trade status post-Brexit
WWF calls for UK to vastly up CCTV use in fisheries post-Brexit
Ahead of the UK Fisheries Bill a new WWF report finds less than 1% of UK fisheries are effectively monitored at sea, while observers can experience intimidation on-board
Ireland’s coastal communities fear decimation in face of Brexit
Killybegs Fishermen’s Association joins the European Fisheries Alliance in sending strong message to EU leaders
UK’s Gove calls for immediate exit from CFP after Brexit
He says because quotas are set annually, it would be unfair to expect Britain to stay within the CFP while being forced to abide by its rules
Grimsby seafood firms urged to secure funding ahead of Brexit
UK seafood businesses keen to secure funding to aid growth plans have been urged by industry organizations to act quickly ahead of the post-Brexit unknown
Post-Brexit safeguards appeal for Shetland Islands’ £300m seafood industry
Shetland's £300m seafood industry under threat unless the UK can agree a transitional arrangement post-Brexit, according to Scottish parliament member Tavish Scott
Northern Irish shellfish farmers label UK gov’t post-Brexit border plan ‘deluded’
Plans for an open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic are 'utterly deluded,' Irish shellfish farmers said following the UK government's proposal this week