Where Does the Fish On Your Plate Come From

Today’s BBC has a great piece on where the fish on the British plate comes from. You can read it here. Import What We Like, and Sell A Lot to the French and Russians The UK imports a lot of the fish we like to eat. We love fish like cod , which we import … Read more

Can Norway Please Come And Take Over The North Sea’s Fisheries

Scandic Pragmatism I am a fan of things Scandic. I spend my summer holidays in Skane. I think Copenhagen is a great place and relax watching Borgen. I like the directness and straight forwardness of the Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians.  It makes things so much easier (for me at least). If you have thin skin, … Read more

Europe’s Fishing Subsidies Scam

On June 12 in Luxembourg, Fisheries Ministers will meet to hammer out a deal to reform the failed Common Fisheries Policy. Money to soften the pain of dragging an industry into the 21st century will be an important part of any final outcome. This set my mind racing. Just how much money do European taxpayers … Read more