NFFO elects its next Chairman
The next Chairman of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations will be Chris Ranford, elected recently by the NFFO’s Executive Committee. He takes up the Chair later this year, following…
Supporting transition to net zero
A new forum to facilitate engagement, discussion and initiatives to support the UK fleet, including aquaculture service vessels, in the transition to net zero, has been established, chaired by NFFO…
New forum brings together science and industry
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) have together created a new industry/science forum. Its inaugural meeting took place at…
Angry and frustrated
Much of the UK fishing industry remains angry and frustrated at the gulf between what as promised in the December 2020 Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and what has actually been…
NFFO calls out Blue Marine
As quotas for 2023 for the North Sea have seen advice for significantly higher increases than those finally decided on, the body representing the fishing industry in England and Wales…
NFFO appoints new chief executive to take over from Barrie Deas
The Executive Committee of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, representing fishermen in England and Wales, has appointed Mike Cohen to take over as chief executive when long-serving CEO Barrie…
Federations’ spatial squeeze report gets Parliamentary launch
Committee Room 9 in the Palace of Westminster has seen the parliamentary launch of the ABPmer report on the looming displacement crisis for fishing. The purpose of the event, organised…
Welsh Fishermen’s Association and NFFO forge closer links
The Welsh Fishermen’s Association-Cymdeithas Pysgotwyr Cymru (WFA-CPC) has moved to formalise its membership of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations. The WFA-CPC’s application for membership has been warmly welcomed into…
IFCA Reform is Vital – says NFFO chairman
There has been considerable turbulence between Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities and fishermen in their districts over recent months, according to NFFO Chairman Paul Gilson – to the point that in some areas…
UK fishing squeezed out
The findings of a major report commissioned by the NFFO and SFF demonstrate that the fishing industry continues to be shoved aside in the race for offshore energy, with more…