Seafish ‘Climate change is a strategic challenge across all UK sectors, including wild capture seafood. This report from Seafish and the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) considers recent advances in understanding and industry experience of climate change drivers and impacts. Advances in understanding draws on new scientific evidence collated through the MCCIP initiative, experience […]
Brexit and its affects on fishing, especially in the event of a no-deal, are looking more and more problematic … three articles 1. Jane Sandell from the UK fishing sector on Radio 4 – effects of a no deal will mean for one of the UKs largest vessel not fishing (listen beyond the fish and […]
From renowned marine biologist Daniel Pauly, a fascinating analysis of our collapsed global fisheries and a revolutionary vision for their future Daniel Pauly This is an excerpt adapted with permission of the publisher from the book Vanishing Fish by Daniel Pauly, published May 28, 2019 by Greystone Books. Our oceans have been the victims of a giant […]
Industry asked to provide feedback on next iteration of RFS during 60-day public consultation Stakeholders across the seafood industry are being asked to respond to a 60-day public consultation launched today (Thursday 15 August) by providing feedback on the draft standard criteria for the next iteration of the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), to be called […]
Watch the study video at: https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/2019/07/17/limits-on-pot-fishing-can-result-in-win-win-for-fishermen-and-marine-wildlife/. https://phys.org/news/2019-07-limits-pot-fishing-result-win-win.html Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine environment, according to the first major study exploring the issue. The study showed that crab caught in areas of low potting levels were of greater average […]
On the eve of Brexit, with many long terms issues like lack of quota still a running sore, this event will try and fashion a sustainable future for many inshore fishermen. Hopefully the bursaries will encourage a strong participation. Fishermen from across the UK are being offered funding to support their attendance at the Future of […]
Chris Williams, New Economics Foundation The UK Fisheries White Paper makes extensive mention of the need to favour low-impact fisheries, but these are not defined and therefore this ambition cannot be met without having objective, transparent and measurable criteria. Without a definition of low-impact fishing , the bold statements in the Fisheries White Paper and […]
Defra: We’re seeking evidence to help develop a new approach for allocating any additional English fishing quota we may secure during negotiations following Brexit. In particular, we want to hear from the fishing industry and others in England and the Crown Dependencies, on issues like: establishing a reserve of quota improving how the discard ban […]