N Sea cod cut ‘may end fishery as we know it’ Greens, Brussels and MSY under fire Eight fishermen’s organisations with North Sea interests have blasted the decision taken at the December Fisheries Council to cut the North Sea cod…
Industry move to highlight shellfish management – Cross-industry group set up south of the border A groundbreaking initiative has been launched to raise the profile of the shellfish sector south of the border, and develop a management strategy for the…
– Tougher discards policing – Margaret of Ladram sets new Brixham record – Two rescued as Manx scalloper Polaris sinks – N Sea cod deadlock in first round of EU/Norway talks – Scots pelagic group calls for action on mackerel…
– Inshore future highlighted – Giant trawler in channel angers local fishermen – NFFO: Keep FQAs but protect low-impact boats – Irish beamer launched in Holland – Macduff Shipyards prepares to open slipway at Buckie – Triggerfish – an unusual…
Fishermen urged to attend The NFFO is urging inshore fishermen to sign up to attend a major two-day conference in October that it says will provide a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for all parts of the fishing industry to bring clarity to…
Government admits lack of enforcement capacity The government doubts that Britain will be able to control fishing in its 200-mile EEZ when we become an independent coastal state after Brexit, reports Tim Oliver This was made clear in a memo…
DEFRA plans highly protected MPAs All fishing will be banned in new zones DEFRA is planning to introduce a number of highly protected marine areas (HPMAs), in which all fishing, and any other activity that could potentially damage marine species…
CES advises huge cut in N Sea cod TAC ‘Hammer blow’ says Scottish leader ICES is advising that the North Sea cod TAC should be cut by almost two-thirds in 2020 to achieve MSY, reports Tim Oliver The 64% cut…
Fisheries bill change aims to end FQAs NFFO paper warns of dangers of change An amendment to the fisheries bill currently passing through parliament seeks to end the fixed quota allocation (FQA) UK quota system that has been in place…
Skippers fishing more selectively The discards ban is reducing unwanted catches as fishermen modify their gear and fishing to fish more selectively, reports Tim Oliver But concerns remain about the dangers of choke species closing fisheries early, and the industry…
