A puffin eats sand eels at England's Farne Islands National Nature Reserve. (Wildlife Terry via Flickr) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — The European Union told an arbitration court on Tuesday the United ...

The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir announced the £100,000 package to support fishermen after the eel-fishing season was abandoned in Summer 2025, for the first time in ...

Sand eels are not even eels. They are long, thin fish, useful to humans only to produce fishmeal. But puffins and kittiwakes love them; and in view of these birds’ declining numbers, the UK last year ...

The EU has taken legal action against the UK, arguing that its ban on sand eel fishing in North Sea waters violates post-Brexit fishing agreements, Reuters reported. The case challenges UK ...

The tiny animal at the centre of the first major Brexit trade battle between UK and EU - The move is thought to be the first ...

The financial support will be available to fishermen who landed more than £1000 worth of brown eels in the 2024 season.

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Eels are delicious: Despite a slimy, snake-like appearance, their tender, rich meat is a favorite in everything from seaside fish fries to sushi to haute cuisine. But today’s eel lover faces a dilemma ...

A new financial scheme to support eel fishermen on Lough Neagh should be "urgently" reconsidered, according to a seventh generation fisherman. The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister ...