17 Mar 2019
Robert Goodwill takes over from George Eustice as Fisheries Minister at Defra to a scathing letter from the Lords on quotas
Robert Goodwill has been appointed as Fisheries Minister at Defra. He takes over from George Eustice who has resigned over issues concerning the delay to Brexit votes. Goodwill has arrived to receive a scathing letter from the Lords concerning quotas MCS Debbie Crockard: ‘New fisheries minister – more than just goodwill will be needed in […]
05 Nov 2018
Fishing after Brexit – Voices from the Fleet – NEF blog, video and conference
NEF blog and video looking at the issues around quota allocation for the vast majority of the fishing fleet and making the case for a fundamental rethink of that process. Battling the waves around our coast, fishers may seem peripheral to political decision-making, but, perhaps more than almost any other industry, the future of UK […]
20 Aug 2018
Fishing for Justice: England’s Inshore Fisheries’ Social Movements and Fixed Quota Allocation
Fishing for Justice: England’s Inshore Fisheries’ Social Movements and Fixed Quota Allocation Jeremy W. Anbleyth-Evans and Chris William’s paper develops thinking about the need for a fairer allocation of quota to the under 10m fleets and the work of the Coastal Producer Organisation English inshore fishers have long campaigned to have a fair share of the […]
13 Aug 2018
The symbolism of fishing helped win the Brexit vote
I missed this when it was published in April but Polly Toynbee concisely gets to the very heart of the issue of fisheries – ownership and quota allocation – and Brexit exposing another of the Brexiteers lies. Propaganda delivered the Brexit vote but it can’t land more fish – Polly Toynbee British skippers weren’t denied […]
02 Jul 2018
A Fair and Sustainable Fisheries Bill – New NEF Report
Brexit is being presented as a beacon of hope for fishers. Many in coastal communities are looking to Brexit to lift them out of the economic hardship in which they feel trapped. But modelling from the New Economics Foundation has shown that without action, Brexit risks creating as many ‘losers’ as ‘winners’ across the diverse UK fishing fleet. The […]
12 Jun 2018
Fisheries & Brexit: The real problem is quota ownership
Guardian: Brexit is a red herring when it comes to the plight of UK fishermen John Lichfield Small fishing companies are harmed not by the EU, but by government rules that allow big interests to corner the quotas Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act 2, scene 1: Third Fisherman: Master, I marvel how the fishes live […]
23 Apr 2018
Under 10m fleet warn of future because of lack of quota
The issue of ownership of UK quota by European companies apparently isn’t likely to be changed by Brexit. Fishing industry warning over future of small boats before Brexit By Ross Hawkins Political correspondent, BBC News UK is set to stay in the Common Fisheries Policy until the Brexit transition period ends in December 2020. Hundreds […]
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