07 Mar 2016

The case illustrates both effective monitoring and use of the points system …’The court was also told that, as a result of these offences, six points per offence will be applied to the vessel’s fishing vessel licence in accordance with the provisions of the EU control regulation (EC) 1224/2009 and in accordance with the MMO’s […]

29 Feb 2016

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK charity which works to ensure consumers, restaurants and food industry buyers only choose fish from sustainable sources has released its most informative seafood App yet and says it hopes the simple advice will clarify what, for many, is a highly complex issue. The Good Fish Guide App (free […]

29 Feb 2016

An update on this important programme from the Marine Management Organisation. Project to develop an inshore vessel monitoring system that can be used to manage marine protected areas and inshore fisheries. Project Background Approval Programme Lyme Bay trial Contact information Project Background The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working with inshore fisheries and conservation authorities […]

02 Feb 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is asking for views to decide how fisheries should be managed in marine protected areas. Site assessments include recommendations for managing fisheries in MPAs. The MMO have today published site summary assessments for nine marine protected area (MPA) sites in English inshore waters (0 to 12nm), and are asking fishermen […]

04 Jan 2016

Scottish Government ‘Measures to conserve Scotland’s marine environment and protect important seabed features will be put in place, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead confirmed today. The Marine Protected Areas, (MPAs) will improve marine conservation, for example by protecting kelp and rocky reefs to reduce coastal erosion, and seagrass beds which capture and store carbon and provide […]

04 Jan 2016

Marine protected Areas are widely used to safeguard marine ecosystems across Europe. This study investigated the effect of a partially protected areas (PPA) off the coast of Norway on a population of cod (Gadus morhua). The PPA reduced the number of deaths due to fishing, increased survival and stimulated movement to surrounding areas. The authors […]

14 Dec 2015

Fishermen across the UK will be able to apply for a share of €243m in new European Maritime and Fisheries Funding (EMFF) to help their businesses adapt to the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and support their long-term sustainability and economic growth Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced. The funding secured by the UK government […]