The MMO has confirmed that the roll-out of inshore vessel monitoring system (iVMS) devices for vessels in England has been restarted, following the hiatus earlier this year after approval for two terminals was withdrawn. New funding deadlines and limits are…
Commitment to enhanced marine protection and placing local communities ‘at the heart of decision-making’ MPs from all political parties welcomed the announcement made in Holyrood last Thursday that plans to close 10% of all Scottish waters to any form of…
Catching and processing organisations lead call to ‘scrap the ban’ Six Scottish industry organisations have come together to launch a petition calling on the government to drop its current policy on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), under which all fishing,…
No promises – but minister will consider proposals by MPs from across the political spectrum The home office has indicated that is willing to look again at the English language requirements for foreign crews on fishing vessels to obtain work…
This week’s Political Podium is by George Eustice MP, the Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth, who served as fisheries minster from 2015 to 2019… I always remember a representative of the industry once telling a Select Committee in parliament…
Restrictions on fishing in MPAs, particularly bottom trawling, need to be introduced as soon as possible, MPs were told last week. Introducing a debate on MPAs, Conservative MP Chris Grayling said he had previously brought forward a private member’s bill,…
Industry leaders say a Home Office support package to help the industry adjust to new visa rules for foreign crewmen will do nothing to address the fundamental problem of more time being needed to adjust to the new requirements. Three…
Questioning by Janet Finch-Saunders MS in the Welsh Senned has confirmed that the fisheries patrol vessel (FPV) Lady Megan (pictured), bought by the Welsh government for £2.6m, has only undertaken 50 patrols during the last three financial years. The vessel,…
The home office decision to bring into effect, at less than 24 hour’s notice, a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to the use of transit visas in the fishing industry was raised last week at Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament. The timing…
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has announced the appointment of a new chief scientist. Professor Grant Stentiford (pictured above, left) will lead Cefas’ scientific research, proving ‘expert advice to government, industry and academia helping tackle global…
Subscribe to Fishing News magazine today; never miss an issue and save 55%!
