NFFO prepares response to MPA gear ban
With the English fishing sector facing the proposed closure of fishing grounds to both static and mobile gears, the NFFO is preparing its response to the UK Government on these…
Oslo Fjord’s fishermen out in the cold
Measures presented by the Norwegian authorities for three extensive zero-fishing areas in Oslo Fjord have been criticised by the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association as posturing by the government, while other issues…
Hilborn speaks out on Attenborough’s Ocean
Ocean with David Attenborough hasn’t made quite the expected splash, but could be a slower burn with staying power, according to professor Ray Hilborn at the University of Washington School…
Joining forces to address spatial squeeze
In a joint statement from Belgian, Dutch, French, and UK fishing organisations, the Spatial Squeeze Working Group is registering its concerns relating to Stage 3 of the Marine Protected Areas…
Industry appeals for stability as Denmark passes fisheries agreement
A far-reaching agreement on fisheries has gone through in Denmark, and it set to hit some sectors of the industry hard. In the wake of this, the Danish Fishermen’s Association…
Australian industry hits back on MPA announcement
Western Australian industry body WAFIC doesn’t see marine protected areas as a problem – ‘as long as they are well-designed and support a balance between commercial and environmental outcomes. But…
Industry slams UK government trawl ban plans
Fishing industry organisations in the UK have been quick to call out government plans to impose even greater restrictions on fishing, announced earlier this week to coincide with the United…
UK to extend restrictions on demersal trawling
The UK authorities have announced its intention of ending demeral trawling in marine protected areas, thinly disguised as a consultation. The announcement has been made to coincide with the United…
Fishing is a resource, not a burden, says SFPO chairman
Demersal fishing in waters off the west of Sweden for groundfish, shrimp and langoustine are well regulated, with a stable increase in stocks and positive markets, according to Swedish Fishermen’s…
Anti-trawling campaign branded slanderous
European fishing industry body Europêche has strongly criticised the list of vessels published by Bloom and its demands for supermarkets to boycott fish caught by these listed trawlers. The list…