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12 May 2020

MarineNews

Marine Planning Newsletter: May 2020 During the current health emergency, the MMO is continuing to provide vital services and support to our customers and stakeholders. We are in the main working remotely, in line with the latest advice from Government and continue to be contactable by email, phone and on-line. This issue of the marine […]

12 May 2020

MarineNews

There have been a spate of recent papers on the effect of LEDs in reducing bycatch with research showing very strong effects to none in shallow water with sea duck and gill nets. It would appear that the ambient light regime of where the gear is deployed is a key factor in this. In the […]

12 May 2020

MarineNews

MCS   Alice Watson, public affairs assistant at the Marine Conservation Society, discusses the Fisheries Bill and its key provisions.  What is the history of the Bill? The Fisheries Bill will be the UK’s first domestic fisheries legislation in over 40 years. Upon leaving the EU, the UK will become an independent coastal state in charge […]

12 May 2020

MarineNews

I’m carrying out research at Cardiff University into the influence the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Good Fish Guide (GFG) may or may not have on consumer decision making when buying seafood. As efforts to increase provision of sustainable seafood continue, this study will help us to understand your experiences of shopping for and consuming seafood […]

05 May 2020

MarineNews

Uncovering the EU member states most responsible for setting fishing quotas above scientific advice Griffin Carpenter New Economics Foundation Fisheries ministers are risking the sustainability of fish stocks by consistently setting fishing limits above scientific advice. This is our sixth and final year running a series of briefings to identify which Member States are standing […]