Effort Control: The NFFO Position

The NFFO remains engaged in intensive discussions with Defra over the implementation of the new Cod Recovery Plan. We have come to the inescapable conclusion that it the scale of effort reductions imposed will seriously jeopardise the long term viability of the vessels that are subject to it, even though strenuous efforts are being made to “buyback” days through various cod avoidance measures The paper below spells out the NFFO position in detail.