09 Mar 2020
As we move into the trade talks about the future relationship between the UK and the EU, no surprise that fisheries is up there amongst the ‘difficult issues’. For a summary of the current positions Click here The UK view is that fisheries should be one of a series of mini-deals with different arrangements for […]
03 Mar 2020
Greener UK – The House of Lords A ‘frame without a picture’: Peers scrutinise the Fisheries Bill Parliamentarians took their first opportunity to scrutinise the new version of the Fisheries Bill during the Lords second reading debate on 11 February. While most speakers agreed with our assessment that the bill offers much more than the […]
25 Feb 2020
Access to UK Fishing waters: What’s the deal? 12 February 2020 The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence from academics and fishing industry representatives on how changes in access to UK fishing waters will affect the industry. Parliament TV: Access to UK fisheries post-Brexit EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee Witnesses Wednesday 12 February 2020, Committee […]
18 Feb 2020
MCS ‘The new UK Fisheries Bill: learning from past mistakes or set to repeat them? MCS Fisheries Policy Expert, Debbie Crockard, looks at the new Fisheries Bill and its potential to help end overfishing in UK waters. The thing about good legislation is that it is only as good as its implementation. A case in […]
11 Feb 2020
Fishing will be a ‘red line’ in Brexit negotiations BBC ‘The UK government will make getting a better deal for UK fishermen one of its five key negotiating principles with the EU. It is the only industry to figure specifically in the list of negotiating priorities and is described as a “red line” issue. The […]
11 Feb 2020
Post by: Dale Rodmell, NFFO Assistant Chief Executive, For the fishing industry, the development of large-scale projects (such as offshore windfarms) in the marine area can mean displacement from customary fishing grounds and knock-on effects elsewhere. A major purpose of the marine planning system, as recognised in the UK Marine Policy Statement, is to manage […]
04 Feb 2020
Defra & MMO ‘Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU Flagship Bill creates powers to ensure a profitable future for the nation’s fishing industry and protections for our precious Blue Belt. The Fisheries Bill provides the legal guarantee that the UK will leave the Common Fisheries Policy Legislation creating the powers for […]
30 Jan 2020
The Fisheries Improvement Programme Roger Handford Environment Agency Anglers often ask us about how we spend the money raised from the sale of fishing licences. Whenever faced with this question, I pause to reflect on the wide range of activities this income pays for in order to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries. Our […]
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