Catching Archive
Fishing safety scheme extended
THE deadline for English and Scottish fishermen to sign up to free safety training has been extended, with a call to crews to take advantage of the extra time. The original cut-off point was the end of March. Seafish, which has welcomed the move, said the initiative had already seen a steep rise in the…
Read MoreUK ‘could be open to quota trade-offs’
BRITAIN could be open to trading off some of its fishing rights after Brexit by allowing European trawlers into its waters, the chancellor, Philip Hammond, has suggested. Asked during an address at London\’s Canary Wharf financial centre whether it would be acceptable to exchange fishing rights for a better deal in other sectors of the…
Read MoreCFP -tactical concession or capitulation?
A TACTICAL concession or capitulation? That was the provocative question posed last night by the National Federation of Fishermen\’s Organisations (NFFO) following the news that the UK will remain in the Common Fisheries Policy during the 21-month transition period and will not quit next March, as expected. The NFFO, which represents hundreds of fishermen in England, Wales and Northern…
Read MoreMonday, March 19, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 12 Monday 19th March 2018 3 BOATS LANDED 1020 BOXES Courageous, Guardian Angell, Tranquility SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 4 2.03 2.03 COD 1 1170 2.83 2.57 COD 2 7663 2.74 2.52 COD 3 9909 2.71 2.60 COD 4 5715…
Read MoreEU deal falls ‘far short’ say fishermen
THE UK and EU have agreed on a ‘large part’ of the agreement that will lead to the ‘orderly withdrawal’ of the UK. Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier and David Davis said they had agreed terms for a transition period, calling the announcement a ‘decisive step’, the BBC reported. The transitional period is set to last from March…
Read MoreMonday, March 19, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Monday 19.03.18 Boats 2 Consignments 4 Boxes 3687 Cod Large £2.20 – £2.80 Cod Medium £2.20 – £2.80 Cod Selected Cod Small Haddock Large £1.75 – £2.75 Haddock Medium £2.70 – £3.10 Haddock Selected £2.70 – £3.10 Seed £2.50 – £2.75 Chippers £2.20 – £2.50 Metros £1.60 – £1.80 Round Haddock…
Read MoreGrimsby ‘will meet Brexit challenges’
THE head of Grimsby Fish Market said the port has the ability and determination to overcome whatever challenges leaving the European Union next year will throw up. In a spirited defence of the local industry, Martyn Boyers, who is also chief executive of Grimsby Port East, called on the political establishment to start delivering on Brexit.…
Read MoreTuesday, March 13, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 13th March 2018 2 BOATS LANDED 382 BOXES Resilient, Aquarius (FR 95) SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS COD 1 366 3.03 2.25 COD 2 1542 3.41 2.62 COD 3 1691 3.20 2.44 COD 4 899 3.13 2.99 COD 5 120…
Read MoreTuesday, March 13, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 13TH MARCH 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 1167 TODAY KILOS: 58350 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 243 – 924 – SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 3.00 –…
Read MoreTuesday, March 13, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Tuesday 12.03.18 Boats 4 Consignments 3 Boxes 3042 Cod Large £3.30 – £4.20 Cod Medium £2.80 – £3.80 Cod Selected £3.00 – £3.20 Cod Small £2.00 – £3.50 Haddock Large £2.00 – £2.75 Haddock Medium £2.00 – £2.75 Haddock Selected £2.00 – £2.75 Seed £2.40 – £3.00 Chippers £2.00 – £2.50…
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