The Super-trawler in the English Channel and the developing commentaries (see below) and illustrations have been a stark reminder to a much wider audience about the scale of modern industrial fishing. This note highlights: The sheer size of these super trawlers that simply dwarf any ‘traditional’ trawler. The legality of the quota allocation via the […]
Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF): before you apply Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme The MFF scheme in England provides funding to private applicants for: assisting the fisheries sectors with the implementation of national fisheries legislation improving health and safety on fishing vessels improving the added value or […]
Well here are all the things that were lost when Parliament was prorogued, the Withdrawal, Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Bills. Click here to see the speech.
Ever since the Brexit referendum we’ve heard a lot about ‘our fish’. No one truly owns the fish in the sea – fish eggs and fast swimmers prevent ear tags from working here – but for the purposes of management, fish are fundamentally a public resource owned by all of us. In the UK, neglect […]
The £10 million Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) will support the UK’s technology, fishing and seafood industries to deliver long-term, cutting edge innovation – and the first call for applications is open! SIF seeks to support ambitious and bold innovations that will enable a step-change in the productivity and sustainability of the UK seafood sector, as well […]
Where did all the cod go? Fishing crisis in the North Sea’ The article highlights the increasing importance of the Marine Stewardship Council and Marine Conservation Society on their assessments of sustainability Oceana: ‘The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced today the collapse of the North Sea cod population, and has recommended […]
1. Two articles in the Times and the Independent have highlighted that French fishermen will bring their own style of direct action to ensure that they maintain access to UK waters for fishing in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome. 2. While the BBC report the release of leaked Defra document highlighting the difficulty […]
The Blue Belt Programme supports the delivery of the UK government’s commitment to enhance marine protection for over four million square kilometres of marine environment across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). The programme is providing up to £20 million between 2016 and 2020 to: Improve scientific understanding of the marine environment Develop and implement evidence-based, […]