The four UK administrations have taken different approaches to the introduction of VMS in the under-12m sector, with Defra and the Welsh government at the forefront of moves to make operation of VMS mandatory across the entire fleet during 2022.…
The MMO has confirmed on its website a new timetable for the roll-out of mandatory VMS to the under-12m fleet in England, as well as confirming the funding to be made available to eligible vessel owners. The provisional timetable for…
Economic links strengthened after consultation Thirteen months after the public consultation closed, Defra has finally confirmed the new arrangements that will be applied to foreign-owned vessels registered in England, reports Andy Read. These vessels, which are mainly Spanish- and Dutch-owned,…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced that it will accept new applications by capped licence vessels for additional quota until early December following a positive early response to its initiative. Under this scheme, which is being run in partnership…
The marine works (environmental impact assessment) regulations 2007 (as amended) application for: Westermost rough offshore windfarm array cable stabilisation Notice is hereby given that Westermost Rough Limited, 5 Howick Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1WG has applied to Marine Management…
On 15 and 16 June, fisheries minister Victoria Prentis visited Brixham to witness the work carried out by the local industry. Meeting with traders, processors and fishing industry representatives, she had the opportunity to discuss some of the issues facing…
The government is intent on a reckless ‘gung-ho’ approach to the implementation of MPAs in English waters that will lead unavoidably to serious displacement of fishing activities, reports Tim Oliver. But there is no policy to deal with the displacement,…
– Brexit talks on knife-edge – Ireland welcomes EU TAC ‘rollover’ to March 2021 – High Court challenge over trawling rights – NUTFA: ‘No foreign vessels inside 12 miles, deal or no deal’ – MMO support for end of…
– Big changes ahead in Scotland – Reliance III heads home from Whitby – Second tranche of Covid support for NI fleet – PM defiant: ‘We won’t give in on fisheries’ – Offshore wind farms to take increasing space…
