Commercial fishing Related News
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
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
Scallop advisory board will help ensure sustainability
A board is being established to advise the Isle of Man Government over sustainable management of its king and queen scallop fisheries.
The species are worth...
Monday, 24 April 2017
Sea fishing licence fee review will benefit industry in long term
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is to develop a system of sea fishing licence fees that best reflects the value of the resource.
A new...
Thursday, 9 February 2017
Daily catch limit for king scallop fishery ‘assisted sustainability’
A daily catch limit for king scallops, introduced in November, has helped to keep stocks sustainable.
That is the message from the Department of Environment,...
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Another skipper fined for illegal fishing as DEFA maintains vigilance
Another skipper has been fined for fishing illegally in Manx waters as the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture maintains vigilance to protect...
Friday, 2 December 2016
Vessel skipper fined for unlawful fishing in Manx waters
The latest prosecution of a vessel skipper reiterates the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s (DEFA’s) determination to manage and regulate...
Monday, 28 November 2016
Daily catch limit for king scallop fishery
A temporary daily limit is being introduced for the Island’s king scallop fishery with effect from Tuesday 15 November, following concerns over unsustainable...
Monday, 14 November 2016
Public invited to take part in food provenance label focus groups
Members of the public are invited to take part in focus groups being held to consider a food provenance label for the Isle of Man.
The label will be used to...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Isle of Man participates in queen scallop consultation
The Isle of Man is among fisheries administrations conducting a public consultation on future management measures for the queen scallop fishery outside Manx...
Friday, 14 October 2016
