UK introduces new MPAs
The British government claims that its new post-Brexit powers have enabled it to close new areas to fishing activities. The Marine Management Organisation has confirmed the implementation of byelaws to…
The UK plans to introduce four new MPAs, including an effective closure of the Dogger Bank to fishing
European fisheries groups slam British plans to shut down Dogger Bank
Plans by the UK to shut a large area of the Dogger Bank to fishing have hit the EU fishing sector hard – not least since while the UK was…
Image: Equinor/Ole Jørgen Bratland
MPA fishing ban – another industry sell-out
The NFFO has hit back at the Marine Management Organisation’s announced intention to outlaw towed gears in the Dogger Bank SAC and the majority of three other offshore MPAs, describing…
Greenpeace activists offending against the Merchant Shipping Act. Image: Greenpeace
The same old tricks
Greenpeace is back to its old tricks once again. A few years ago they tried dropping boulders in the German Bight, and earlier this year they pulled the same stunt…
The Dogger Bank scallop fishery remains closed for a further three weeks
Dogger Bank scallop closure extended
The current closure of scallop fishing on the Dogger Bank will be remain in place for a further three weeks until 23:59 on 29th August. This follows a preliminary analysis…