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04 Sep 2015

A maximum depth for deep water trawling – new report suggests 600-800m

Francis Neat ‘This information will be important in the up-coming European Parliament debate on prohibition of deep-sea trawling. Draws mainly on Marine Scotland data. Suggests max trawling depth should be somewhere between 600-800m. To read more click here: http://www.nature.com/news/evidence-supports-trawling-depth-limit-1.18254 Trawling should be restricted below 600 metres, research suggests. The first scientific evidence that trawling in […]

14 Aug 2015

Bass – New commercial and recreational fishing restrictions for bass to come into effect

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New restrictions on the fishing of sea bass, including the introduction of a minimum catch size, will come into effect from as early as 1 September. This is following action by UK government to protect this iconic and threatened species, Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced today. The new controls are the result of continued lobbying […]

14 Aug 2015

Crustacean fisheries – ‘Prawn wars’ – on iplayer for another 7 days

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The BBC film will be on iplayer until August 25th http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b063j0z6/landward-20152016-12-prawn-wars-landward-special

30 Jul 2015

Managing fisheries in Marine Protected Areas – MMO Update

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Details of how fisheries are managed in marine protected areas. MMO: To bring fisheries in line with other activities, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced on the 14 August 2012 a revised approach to managing fishing activities within European marine sites (EMS). This change in approach will promote sustainable fisheries while […]

20 Jul 2015

Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund – Marine Stewardship Council

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Marine Stewardship Council: The MSC Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund supports critical fishery science research and projects. The fund launched in July 2015 with an initial allocation of £400,000, split over two years. What the fund is for The fund is aimed at strengthening knowledge and capacity to assist small scale and developing world fisheries in their […]

13 Jul 2015

Management in Scottish MPAs – Reflections on the Ongoing Process and the Fishermen’s response

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Nick Underdown: Scottish Environment Link: ‘ We’ve just published this: This blog has attempted to chart the long, and sometimes torturous, process of setting up Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scotland. Many of you may be wondering what is happening with Scotland’s MPAs? Are they going to be paper parks? Or are they finally going […]

06 Jul 2015

Discards & CFP – Responses to the Demersal Landing Obligation Consultation – Defra

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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 […]

06 Jul 2015

Webinar – Destructive Fishing in EU Natura 2000 Sites – Consistent Protection – July 14th

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Join us for a webinar on Jul 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM EDT. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8377149772482104066 Guide to Consistent Protection across Europe from Destructive Fishing in EU Natura 2000 Sites by Jean-Luc Solandt of the Marine Conservation Society and Catherine Weller of ClientEarth. Over 100 European Marine Sites (EMS) have been designated in the UK […]