Negotiations could sideline fishing
Olivier Lepretre, president of the Nord Pas-de-Calais fisheries committee, hopes that the European Commission has heard the very clear message sent by the UK Brexit vote.
Rush into Landing Obligation
Speaking at last week’s IIFET conference in Aberdeen, Niels Wichmann of the Danish FPO said that there has been a rush to implement the landing obligation, driven partly by fears over cod, and will lead to a a chaotic situation in 2019.
Too much, too fast
The debate over the Landing Obligation boils down to the livelihoods of fishermen and their families, said Pim Visser, who represents Dutch fishermen’s organisation VisNed and the European Association of FPOs (EAPO).
Belgian fleet choked out of VIIh-k
Speaking at the IIFET conference in Aberdeen, Emiel Brouckaert of Belgian PO Rederscentrale said that the Belgian fleet had already been hit by the choke species problem less six months into the year, with Areas VIIh-k already closed off to them.
Landing Obligation here to stay
Policymakers were faced with a choice of working out all the answers before embarking on the Landing Obligation, or making it law and then working out the details in the process, according to Ernesto Peñas Lado, Director for Policy Development and Co-ordination at DG Mare.
Guinea’s red card ready to be lifted
The European Commission has proposed lifting the red card status on the Republic of Guinea, following significant improvements to its national fisheries governance with measures against IUU fishing.
Third Sept protest in Rotterdam
The grassroots Dutch ‘Eendracht Maakt Kracht’ (Unity Is Strength) campaign, kickstarted online by a group of fishermen, has been gathering pace.
Brexit will affect Danish fishing
There is no doubt that Danish fishermen will be affected by the UK exit from the EU, according to the Danish Pelagic PO.
NFFO sets out Brexit policy
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU means that UK, from the date of exit, will take control of UK waters out to 200 miles (or the median line.) This will mean an opportunity to fundamentally change the way our fisheries are managed, the NFFO has stated following an executive committee meeting yesterday.
SFF outlines Brexit opportunities to Rural Economy Secretary
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) met Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing yesterday (4th July) in Glasgow where it underlined the positive impact leaving the EU would have on the way our fisheries are managed.
