Commercial fishing Related News
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
Measures to ensure sustainability of king scallop fishery and introduction of inshore marine zoning plan
Measures are being introduced to ensure the sustainability of the Island’s king scallop fishery.
From the start of the 2016/17 season on 1 November, the number...
Monday, 10 October 2016
