24 Nov 2020
Brexit & Fishing – Final views as the deadline approaches: NEF – Chris Williams highlights the stark realities
Reality seems to be dawning – last week it was the fishing industry complaining about the increase in forms they’d have to use to export to Europe New Economics Foundation (NEF Blog): Deal or No Deal? Are the scales now tipping back in favour of the status quo for UK fishing? Chris Williams 19th […]
24 Nov 2020
What’s In the Net? New Report on Bycatch – WWF
WWF: Sustainable fisheries management is vital for the livelihoods and wellbeing of people all around the world, and for the health and survival of marine ecosystems and species. Remote Electronic Monitoring with cameras (REM) of fisheries is a powerful tool to underpin sustainable fisheries management. This report explores how REM can be used to address […]
17 Nov 2020
Brexit & Fishing: MMO launch guidance to support commercial fishers – merchants and exporters but problems remain
New guidance published to support commercial fishers, merchants and exporters from 1 January 2021 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is supporting businesses to prepare from 1 January 2021 From 1 January 2021, the UK will have sole responsibility for the future of our seas and fishing industry and we need to be ready for change. […]
27 Oct 2020
Stop Ghost Gear: The most deadly form of marine plastic – new WWF Report
WWF ‘So-called “ghost gear”, fishing equipment which is lost in the sea, can continue killing marine life for decades or even centuries after it first enters the ocean, making it the most deadly form of marine plastic debris. WWF is calling on governments to develop a legally binding global plastic pollution treaty that addresses this […]
27 Oct 2020
Managing fisheries in marine protected areas – MMO Update
Managing fishing in marine protected areas MMO ‘Our seas have a great variety of marine life and habitats, many of which are rare and of national importance. Marine protected areas (MPAs) help make sure that these are guarded from the increasing pressures of human activity. There are over 175 MPAs in English waters. These include […]
20 Oct 2020
Defra seeks views on expanding use of monitoring technology on fishing boats
Defra seeks views on expanding use of monitoring technology on fishing boats Government to examine roll out of Remote Electronic Monitoring on fishing vessels. Today (Monday 19 October) the Government has opened a call for evidence to examine whether monitoring technology could be used more widely on fishing boats operating in English waters to help support the […]
06 Oct 2020
Fishing & Brexit: UK & Norway sign historic fisheries agreement
Two articles: Progress with Norway and UK putting a new proposal to EU with a 3 year phase in for new relationship has been welcomed by the NFFO (NFFO Response). Fishing Federations are clearly still cautious about the main EU negotiation – see this recent SFF letter. UK and Norway sign historic fisheries agreement Defra […]
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