Episode 2

Tha an deasbad mu cuotathan rionnaich a' leantainn, agus iasgairean Innis Tìle agus nan Eilean Fàrach ag ràdh gu bheil iad airidh air a' chuota a thug iad dhaibh fhèin am-bliadhna.

Ach tha iasgairean Albannach, agus an t-Aonadh Eòrpach feargach mun chùis, agus iad den bheachd gu bheil iasgairean Innis Tìle agus nan Eilean Fàrach a' cur àireamhan rionnach ann an cunnart. Ro chòmhraidhean mòra ann an Lunnainn, far an tig riochdairean bhon Aonadh Eòrpach, Nirribhidh, Innis Tìle agus na h-Eileanan Fàrach còmhla, tha Eòrpa air a bhith ann an Innis Tìle, a' coimhead air gnìomhachas an rionnaich, a th' air sìor dhol am meud anns na beagan bhliadhnaichean a dh'fhalbh.

Bithear cuideachd a' coinneachadh ri iasgair Albannach anns A' Bhruaich, le eòlas air a ghnìomhachas, agus a bh' air cùlaibh an iomairt stad a chaidh a chuir air bàta às na h-Eileanan Fàrach a bha a' feuchainn air tìr ann an Ceann Phàdraig. Tha aire mhòran a-nis a' gluasad chun an luchd-poileataics, agus iad a' feuchainn ris an roinn as fheàrr fhaighinn do na h-iasgairean aca. 'S e an cunnart, às aonais aonta, gum bi buaidh air stoc an rionnaich.

The debate about mackerel quotas is continuing, with Icelandic and Faroese fishermen adamant that the quotas they awarded themselves this year are fair.

However, Scottish fishermen, and the EU are concerned that mackerel stocks could be put in danger if the current quota agreements continue. Ahead of talks in London between the EU, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroes, Eòrpa visited Iceland to look at the expanding mackerel industry there.

We also visited a fisherman in Fraserburgh who was are the heart of the protest against a Faroese boat trying to land in Peterhead. The attention of many is now focussed on the politicians attempting to broker the best deal for their fishermen – the danger is that without a resolution stocks will be seriously affected.

Dh'fhaodar a ràdh gu bheil Nirribhidh beartach ann an dà dhòigh - cumhachd is maise nàdar. Tha gach rud an aghaidh a chèile an-dràsta ged-tà; thug an riaghaltas seachad cead airson loidhne-dealain ùr tron Hardanger Fjord. Tha an riaghaltas ag ràdh gu bheil e deatamach airson na solais a chumail air ann an Bergen tron gheamhradh ach tha luchd-iomairt den bharail gun dèan an leasachadh cron air an àrainneachd.

It could be said that Norway is wealthy in two respects - the energy industry and its breathtaking scenery. Both are at odds at the moment. The Norwegian government has granted planning permission for a new line of pylons through the Hardanger Fjord. The government insists that this is vital to secure Bergen’s power supply through the winter months, but anti-pylon campaigners assert that the development will have a detrimental impact on the environment.