Dutch government gets behind fishing
In something of a surprise move, but following a long process of consultation, the Dutch authorities have scaled down wind farm plans to guarantee fishing space in North Sea waters.…
Channel seine netting agreement confirmed
Fishermen’s organisations in France, The Netherlands and Belgium have confirmed that a gentlemen’s agreement to regulate seine netting activity in the eastern part of the English Channel has been reached.…
Gentlemen’s agreement on Eastern Channel seine netting
Nobody believed it would happen – but it has. An agreement regulating seine netting activity in the Eastern Channel has been reached between French, Dutch and Belgian fishermen and their…
