Land: UK

Responding today (3 February) to the Scottish Government’s announcement of

The NFFO has finalized an interim days-at-sea regime for the its members to minimize the impact of the new cod recovery plan.

There should be more effective ways for fishermen to provide information on the environmental impact of marine developments. That is what Cefas scientists heard at recent NFFO ports visits in Barrow and Fleetwood. Cefas had been invited to the ports to discuss their role in marine development planning and answer questions about environmental impacts. Few others have the in-depth knowledge on local ecology of an area than fishermen, but too often the industry’s views are regarded as “anecdotal” and are discounted by scientists and consultants. In fact, treated in the right way they can form a powerful line of evidence. The meetings heard that there are also opportunities for fishermen to become directly involved in the planning of scientific studies and in data gathering at proposed site locations. Early and proactive engagement by developers in planning projects is key to successful collaboration, together with the support of government agencies such as Cefas.

The new chair of an inquiry team established to identify

The debate on the CFP after 2012 started in earnest

Two Shetland companies are to benefit from grant assistance totalling £1,158,000 delivered through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).

The government of United Kingdom has assured the fishing industry that it intends to provide designated marine conservation zones.

Scottish government is worried after learning the outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) beneath the surface of ocean.

A meeting in Copenhagen in mid January may prove to

Researchers at a Scots university are urging fish farmers in one of the world’s poorest nations to become entrepreneurs.