Fishing waters – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia could tear up 1956 fishing agreement with UK

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024By Editor

The deal has allowed British boats to fish in the Barents Sea. … Read More >Russia could tear up 1956 fishing agreement with UK

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Russia plans to take advantage of China’s Japanese seafood ban

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023By Editor

Kamchatka Region is in talks with Chinese companies on future supplies, its governor says. … Read More >Russia plans to take advantage of China’s Japanese seafood ban

‘Over 100,000’ dead fish spilled off France’s coast (PHOTOS)

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022By Editor

An industrial trawler has lost a large haul of fish off the coast, prompting an outcry from environmentalists and a probe by local authorities . … Read More >‘Over 100,000’ dead fish spilled off France’s coast (PHOTOS)

French fishermen to blockade their own ports in Brexit row

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021By Editor

France’s fishing association has said it will blockade four locations, including the key port of Calais and the Eurotunnel, on Friday in the latest protest over UK restrictions on post-Brexit fishing licences. … Read More >French fishermen to blockade their own ports in Brexit row

Spat over English Channel fishing licenses damages UK’s ‘credibility’ – French President Macron

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021By Editor

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the conflict over fishing rights in British waters harms London’s image on the world stage. Paris threatened to hit the UK with sanctions unless the dispute is resolved. … Read More >Spat over English Channel fishing licenses damages UK’s ‘credibility’ – French President Macron

France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

The French authorities have detained a UK boat amid a dispute over fisheries. Paris warned it would sanction the UK next week if London doesn’t grant French trawlers more licenses to operate in its waters. … Read More >France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up

Denying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses row

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

France has published a list of sanctions it could impose from November 2 unless progress is made in an ongoing post-Brexit fishing row with the UK. The measures include closing ports to British vessels, and tighter border checks. … Read More >Denying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses row

France warns it will slap UK with sanctions unless spat over post-Brexit fishing is resolved

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

France’s government has warned the UK that it will face sanctions unless London addresses a disagreement over post-Brexit fishing in which French trawlermen claim they haven’t been granted enough licences for British waters. … Read More >France warns it will slap UK with sanctions unless spat over post-Brexit fishing is resolved

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Russia planning new ban on capturing whales & dolphins, prime minister announces, in wake of orca ‘whale jail’ outcry in Far East

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

Russia’s prime minister has said that Moscow will introduce tough new prohibitions outlawing the capture of many large sea mammals off the coast of the country, as experts recommend radical measures to save them from extinction. … Read More >Russia planning new ban on capturing whales & dolphins, prime minister announces, in wake of orca ‘whale jail’ outcry in Far East

UK PM’s office accuses France of issuing ‘another EU threat’ by blocking financial services deal to wrangle fisheries access

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused Paris of issuing a fresh “EU threat,” following reports the French government is set to block a post-Brexit financial services deal over the fishing access dispute. … Read More >UK PM’s office accuses France of issuing ‘another EU threat’ by blocking financial services deal to wrangle fisheries access