This set of documents would be astonishingly helpful to anyone want to comment on the Fisheries Bill and what it might contain. Fishing regulations: The Blue Book The Fisheries Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tries to maintain The Blue Book with up-to-date legislation but cannot […]
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our natural environment Safeguarding our future RE: This is a remarkable speech by Michael Gove and he has gone out of his way to distance himself from some of his baggage which was remembered in detail when he was appointed. There was never […]
Defra have launched a stakeholder consultation: We’d like your views on our proposed changes to the 2012 Fisheries Concordat. The Fisheries Concordat sets out arrangements for licensing fishing vessels and allocating fish quota received through the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. Our plans include changing when fishing vessel owners can move the management of vessels from […]
Commission proposes fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2017 – comments on bass – Angling Trust and Guardian Brussels, 27 October 2016 ‘In preparation for the December Fisheries Council, where Member States will negotiate fishing quotas in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2017, the Commission is presenting its proposal for healthy […]
Griffin Carpenter 12 January 2016 New Economics Foundation ‘With an In/Out referendum on the horizon, we take a look at one of the EU’s most maligned and misunderstood policies. (CFP), more commonly referred to as the EU’s “disastrous fishing policy”, the EU’s “most discredited and unpopular policy” or simply “the worst EU policy”, is without […]
Look out for the reduction in Nephrops quota. Defra ‘UK government reached a deal for the UK fishing industry, achieving quota increases and ensuring sustainable fish stocks. Tough UK driven decisions have delivered significant reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy, leading to improvements in fish stocks, substantial quota increases and a more profitable industry, […]
If you need quick briefing on the challenges of the reformed CFP try this. Chris explains the background and the challenges of issues like discards and MSY. Pity about the advert at the start. https://audioboom.com/boos/3411479-sustainability-fish-and-the-future-of-fishing-with-chris-williams-nef
Defra: ‘We appreciate that the implementation of the landing obligation is the biggest change in fisheries management in a generation so plan to give the industry as much as time as possible to familiarise and adapt to the new policy. Therefore we’re aiming to release the full implementation policy and any supporting information in the autumn. We […]