09 Nov 2021
Bass industry guidance 2021 Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing in 2021 and 2022 MMO guidance Details The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 retained and amended the Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU). Bass authorisations are applicable within the British Fishery Limits only. You should refer to […]
02 Nov 2021
‘An independent report on the Evaluation of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), has been published. Evaluation of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Report UK Fishing Industry News ‘The Association which is the representative body for the ten IFCAs in England, has welcomed the ‘Evaluation of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities commissioned by […]
12 Oct 2021
The latest inshore fisheries flare up between the UK and the EU over the issuing/or not of fishing licenses. Almost 1,700 EU vessels licences have now been licensed to fish in UK waters, 117 of these in the 6-12 nautical mile zone. However, of the 47 applications made for vessels under 12m in length to […]
04 Oct 2021
Latest publication with results from research carried out over the last 11 years in Lyme Bay since its designation as a Marine Protected Area. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of excluding using bottom-towed fishing across the MPA while still allowing static gear, rod and line and diving fishing methods. Overall, the number of […]
21 Sep 2021
From Hansard and the Fisheries APPG newsletter. This response by Lord Goldsmith to questions in the Lords about offshore wind illustrates that the Government are thinking: The noble Baroness asked a number of specific questions. The first was again in relation to the tension between inshore fisheries and offshore wind farms. Defra is working closely […]
07 Sep 2021
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications – Closing date 6th October Four competitive funding rounds to support key areas of England’s marine and fisheries sector. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today (25 August) opened four funding rounds for applications to help support the fishing and seafood sector in England. The time-limited […]
20 Aug 2021
A new report from MCS, WWF & RSPB pressing government to adopt a ‘climate-smart’ approach to UK fisheries. The report calls for stakeholders to actively seek to limit bottom towed fishing gear to support recovery of blue carbon within current MPAs and in key areas outside of MPAs. Also that work should take place to […]
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