Banding together to challenge UK MPAs
With France in the lead, eight European states with Atlantic coastlines are demanding that Brussels challenges the thirteen Marine Protected Areas instituted by the UK in March. France’s Minister for…
Area closures yet another blow
The decision by the UK authorities to implement marine protected areas is set to have far-reaching implcations for French fishing. The EU Commission was notified of these closures in the…
Licences granted – but further action threatened
After the UK issued 23 licences to French fishing vessels on the day of the deadline by which the longstanding dispute should have been resolved, fishermen in the Hauts-de-France region…
French fishermen threaten port blockade
Fishermen in northern France are again on the warpath threatening action against the Dutch-owned fleet of fly-shooters operating in the Channel. This threat follows recent action in protest against the…
Agreement has been reached on limiting fishing activity for fly-shooters in the Channel, starting with Area VIId
Agreement on Channel fly-shooter management
An accord on the activities of fly-shooters in some English Channel waters comes into effect today, following an agreement having been reached between representatives of French, Dutch, Belgian and UK…
Strong population increase demonstrates health of sole stock
‘We are delighted with the positive news of the increase of the plaice and sole stock due to strong year classes, and the recent investments in new building vessels,’ said…
Margiris is one of the pelagic freezer trawlers operating in the English Channel in recent weeks
Freezer trawlers: no effect on French fisheries
The French authorities have stated that the presence of large pelagic freezer trawlers, which have been operating in the English Channel since the end of Septemer, has no effect on…