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Bluefin tuna were once a familiar sight and appear to be making a return to UK waters - @ Fiskerforum
Fish Species

Bluefin back in UK waters

Cefas and the University of Exeter are working to track bluefin tuna and confirm reports that these fish that were once a common sight in the North Sea and Celtic Sea are returning to British waters. In recent years they have been observed more frequently in or coastal waters, particularly during the late summer, autumn and winter as they move into coastal areas to feed on energy-rich fish, such as sprats and herring.

FiskerForum 07/04/2018
Welsh fishermen have the opportunity to get a £350 lifejacket for only £15 - @ Fiskerforum
News

£15 lifejacket offer for Welsh commercial fishermen

Owners of active, Welsh-registered commercial fishing vessels are urged to take advantage of an opportunity to access grant aid to purchase Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) with integrated Personal Location Beacons (PLBs) for their crew at a heavily discounted price of £15, saving over £350 per PFD.

FiskerForum 07/04/2018
Fergus Ewing has voiced concerns over the UK government's handling of fisheries - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

Scottish concerns over fisheries and Brexit

Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the UK Government expressing his concerns over transitional arrangements for fisheries following Brexit and raising questions over the UK Government’s approach to fisheries in the upcoming negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

FiskerForum 03/04/2018
Brian Young has been appointed Seafish chair for the coming three years - @ Fiskerforum
News

Brian Young appointed Seafish chair

Brian Young has been appointed as the new Chair of Seafish. The appointment is for three years and he brings a wealth of experience to this role. He was previously Deputy Chair of Seafish and has enjoyed a long and successful association with the organisation, having previously held the position of Chair of the Importers and Processors Sector Panels from its inception, to joining the Board in 2015.

FiskerForum 03/04/2018
BBC soap opera Eastenders is working on a fishing-related plotline
Research

Eastenders-on-Sea

Producers of BBC series Eastenders have been putting out feelers for locations in the south-east of England on either side of the Thames for a potential future storyline, and are seeking extras and suitable fishing vessels to be featured in a run of episodes to be aired later this year.

FiskerForum 01/04/2018
UK fishing shows its highest revenues in twelve years - @ Fiskerforum
Administration

Highest revenues on record for UK fishing fleet

According to Seafish’s Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet estimates, British fishing saw the highest annual value of landings on record in 2017, in spite of increases in fuel costs. The Seafish report, now in its twelfth year, demonstrates that fishing revenues have risen by £14 million since 2016 to a total of £950 million and with landing volumes up by 10,000 tonnes.

FiskerForum 30/03/2018
A two-year project is set to explore participatory processes for establishing
Administration

Developing a participatory approach to management of fishing in UK offshore MPAs

JNCC and partners the Marine Management Organisation, Natural England, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations and Bangor University are launching a two-year project exploring participatory processes for establishing, evaluating and adapting fisheries management measures in MPAs that include sedimentary habitats as protected features.

FiskerForum 28/03/2018
Andrew Pascoe takes over this summer as NFFO chairman from Mike Cohen - @ Fiskerforum
News

New NFFO chairman elected

At its most recent meeting, the NFFO Executive Committee unanimously elected Newlyn fisherman Andrew Pascoe as the next Chairman of the Federation. He will take over from Mike Cohen at the NFFO annual general meeting later in the summer.

FiskerForum 27/03/2018