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EU-Norway fish catch agreement reflects healthy stocks but challenges remain with discard ban

Talks between the EU and Norway to finalise catching opportunities for shared fish stocks for 2016 concluded in Bergen, Norway, last night (4 December). These talks had special significance for the Scottish fishing industry because the phased introduction of the Landing Obligation (discard ban) for demersal fishers commences on 1 January 2016, which will deliver [...]

2016-09-30T13:22:24+00:00December 5th, 2015|Discards, Europe / Common Fisheries Policy, Sustainability / Environment|
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Wide range of challenges facing Scottish fishing industry over the coming year

The coming year presents a wide range of challenges for Scottish fishing and it is vital that the industry does not become strangled by increasing regulation and dysfunctional legislation, says the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF). Key issues ahead include appraisal of how the landing obligation is working for the pelagic sector and setting the ground [...]

2019-02-05T17:02:12+00:00January 7th, 2015|Discards, Domestic Fisheries Policy, Europe / Common Fisheries Policy, Marine Protected Areas, SFF|
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