40% of UK waters are already Marine Protected Areas – but the Beynon Review’s proposes a series of Highly Protected Marine Areas as zero fishing zones

No-Fishing zones threatened for UK waters

• Post published:08/06/2020
• Post category:Coastal fisheries/Fisheries Management

In spite of having what the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations described as a ‘world-beating Marine Protected Area network,’ the UK authorities are being urged to ban fishing across a…

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UK government aid for those in employment does not apply to self-employment, which includes share fishermen

Does UK government aid hit the target?

• Post published:24/03/2020
• Post category:Fisheries Management/Seafood

As the UK government announced a financial package to alleviate the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic, with the largest proportion set aside for loans to struggling companies, as well as…

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Exports of shellfish and crustaceans were an early victim of the reduced demand from China

Seafood markets affected – fears of worse to come

• Post published:17/03/2020
• Post category:Fisheries Management/Processing/Seafood

The NFFO, representing the majority of English fishermen, is in talks with the UK government on options to mitigate the effects on the fishing industry of the Covid-19 pandemic. According…

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A recent ICES report recognises that fishermen’s information can have a central role to play in stock assessment

Key milestone in recognition of fishermen’s information

• Post published:18/10/2019
• Post category:Administration/Fisheries Management

A recent ICES report marks an important milestone in the incorporation of information generated by the fishing industry itself into stock assessment processes. The report comes following an important meeting…

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New requirements could place new landing and declaration obligations on under-10 metre vessels in England and Wales

NFFO: Rethink needed on under-10 catch reporting

• Post published:12/04/2019
• Post category:Administration/Fishing

The NFFO has responded to the UK government’s plans for catch reporting for the under-10 metre fleet, stating that plans have not been properly thought through. Defra, the Welsh Government…

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