78 returned results for 'faroe'

  • UK, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland reach mackerel arrangement

    On 16 December 2025, the UK, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway have agreed an arrangement that delivers a measurable reduction in fishing pressure on North-East Atlantic mackerel.   This is a significant step, demonstrating joint leadership and cooperation, aiming to ensure long-term conservation of North-East Atlantic mackerel, one of Scotland’s most important fish stocks.  …

    16th December 2025

  • Faroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry for 2025

    Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2025. These agreements set out exchanges of fishing opportunities of quotas and access.   The UK-Faroe agreement sets out quota exchanges which will allow UK vessels to fish key species in Faroese waters. This includes quotas for cod,…

    18th March 2025

  • UK, Norway and Faroe Islands mackerel agreements

    The UK has, this week, signed agreements with Norway and Faroe setting out arrangements on mackerel for 2024 onwards.

    20th June 2024

  • Faroe fisheries agreement delivers for Scotland’s fishing industry

    Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges of fishing opportunities of quotas and access. The UK/Faroe agreement sets out quota exchanges which will allow UK vessels to fish key species in Faroese waters. This includes quotas for cod, haddock,…

    14th March 2024

  • Outcome of UK-Faroe bilateral talks for fishing opportunities in 2023

    A summary of outcomes of UK-Faroe bilateral talks for fishing opportunities in 2023.

    25th April 2023

  • UK-Faroe bilateral talks for fishing opportunities in 2022 have concluded

    The UK/Faroe bilateral for 2022 fishing opportunities has now concluded, with agreement on exchanges of fishing opportunities worth an estimated £5 million with Scotland receiving the highest return ever on record for Faroese stocks.

    9th February 2022

  • Taking the Sea-Bird to the Faroe-Shetland Channel

    Duration: 8 – 18 December 2017 Gear Sea-Bird CTD/Carousel, Plankton Nets (ARIES), water filtering equipment Objectives Test the CTD in the Buchan Deep off Peterhead and test plankton crane and ARIES at an appropriate location before its first use.  Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the long term monitoring JONSIS section in the northern…

    8th December 2017

  • Update from Scotia research survey 1815S: December in the Faroe-Shetland Channel

    Greetings from Scotia from the Faroe-Shetland Channel! A group of experienced scientists and engineers came on-board Scotia on Thursday December 10th to sail into the northern North Sea and on into the Faroe-Shetland Channel. More than a week into our 12-day trip, we can clearly say that we have had exceptional weather for December with…

    21st December 2015

  • Life on a research vessel – sampling on the MRV Scotia in the Faroe Shetland Channel

    Ever wondered what it’s like being on a research vessel? We’ve just added a new film to our Youtube channel to give you an idea of just that. Filmed over a number of years, this short programme shows some of the research work that is carried out by the Marine Scotland scientists on board the MRV Scotia. The…

    31st July 2015

  • Annual fisheries negotiations concluded

    Annual fisheries negotiations with Coastal States partners have concluded, with agreement on 2026 fishing opportunities worth approximately £540 million to Scotland in 2026.

    21st January 2026