02 Oct 2017
Pity no EIA approach exists for fisheries – the ultimate disruptive business In Silicon Valley they call this the disruptive business model. Your change the world first, think Uber and Airbnb, then let the regulators play catch-up. The fishing industry have been doing this for years destroying the environment and species populations first and then […]
22 Aug 2017
Statistics about fishing in the UK and beyond Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted by: Posted on:10 August 2017 Where to find information online about fishing activity in UK waters and by UK and EU fishing vessels. Explanation of the rules around foreign ownership of UK fishing vessels. Following the decision to leave the EU the Marine Management […]
22 Aug 2017
This is an interesting issue which some might have thought would have been resolved openly by marine spatial planning. Why has this arisen in relation to spatial use and MPAs? Perhaps it is because the other sectors use other means to influence the fishing sector? Who knows? One of those hidden aspects of marine […]
14 Aug 2017
This set of documents would be astonishingly helpful to anyone want to comment on the Fisheries Bill and what it might contain. Fishing regulations: The Blue Book The Fisheries Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tries to maintain The Blue Book with up-to-date legislation but cannot […]
14 Aug 2017
Devon & Severn IFCA Wrasse Fishery Guidance click here to read Southern Wrasse Fishery Guidance Southern IFCA has a duty to manage the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the coastal waters of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to ensure a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by successfully securing the right […]
07 Aug 2017
EU fishing boats can still operate in UK waters after Brexit, says Gove Environment secretary’s remarks to Danish industry leaders contradict his insistence that Britain ‘take back control’ after quitting EU common fisheries policy Michael Gove reportedly told Danish fishing industry leaders that the UK ‘does not have the capacity to catch and process all […]
22 Jul 2017
North Sea cod recover: MSC A recovery from near total collapse has led North Sea cod stocks to be labelled as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council for the first time in 20 years. Guardian: Fish and chip lovers can now enjoy North Sea cod with a clear conscience, after the fishery was awarded sustainable […]
22 Jul 2017
Thanks to Robin Churchill & Daniel Owen for passing this on. A detailed and thoughtful legal assessment of UK’s position on the London Convention and Brexit; lots of links. Brexit and fisheries access – Some reflections on the UK’s denunciation of the 1964 London Fisheries Convention Valentin Schatz: ‘On 2 July 2017 the government of […]
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