Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Price freeze means angling is attractive and affordable
A price freeze for 2018/19 means it is as inexpensive as ever for residents and visitors to fish the Island’s scenic and well-stocked reservoirs.
The reservoir...
Monday, 5 February 2018
Environment Ministers from the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies meet in Isle of Man
Ministers and senior officials from UK Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) will travel to the Isle of Man next week to discuss the future of...
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Nominations invited for 2018 Food, Farming and Fishing Awards
The search is on to find the Isle of Man’s most forward-looking people in the food, farming and fishing sectors.
The Department of Environment, Food and...
Monday, 29 January 2018
PokerStars sponsors 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
PokerStars is again to be the main sponsor of the 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival.
The 10th anniversary festival, run by the Department of...
Monday, 29 January 2018
Fishing licences to be suspended where breach of regulations identified
Fishing vessel owners and skippers who misreport their king scallop catch from Manx waters risk having their licences suspended following further discussions...
Friday, 26 January 2018
Minister’s update on meat plant progress
Good progress is being made towards creating a meat plant that better serves the needs of the Island, Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and...
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
King scallop statement Thursday 18 January
The Isle of Man is continuing to work with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure its valuable king scallop fishery is sustainable.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle...
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Fishing vessel skipper fined for breaching king scallop curfew
The latest prosecution for breaching fishing regulations demonstrates the Island’s determination to ensure stocks are safeguarded for the future.
Geoffrey...
Monday, 15 January 2018
Scallop fishing licence variation to preserve stocks
The Isle of Man Government has announced that it will be varying the conditions of its licence for vessels fishing for king scallops in its territorial...
Friday, 12 January 2018
Disappointment with Scottish Government’s stance on fishery protection measures
The Isle of Man Government is disappointed with the Scottish Government’s statement that it could invoke the dispute resolution process in response to new...
Friday, 12 January 2018
