NUTFA

  • Department of Transport breaches own legislation

    Department of Transport breaches own legislation

    6th September 2023

    An investigation by NUTFA has discovered that the Department of Transport (DoT) is in breach of its own legislation, which required it to publish a review of the Fishing Vessel Regulations, introduced in 2017, by 23 October last year. The…

  • Fishermen’s association asks ministers for ML5 exemptions

    Fishermen’s association asks ministers for ML5 exemptions

    25th May 2023

    MAIB reports show not one instance of an individual fisherman’s health causing an accident The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUTFA) has written to shipping minister Baroness Charlotte Vere and transport minister Mark Harper reiterating its concerns about the new…

  • Channel fishermen welcome fly-shooting consultation

    Channel fishermen welcome fly-shooting consultation

    5th September 2022

    Defra announced last week a widespread consultation on the management of fly-shooting in UK waters, including an online survey The online survey is accessible here. The fishery is operated mainly by large Anglo-Dutch vessels, targeting non-quota species including red mullet,…

  • Call for engine and length cap in 6-12nm zone

    Call for engine and length cap in 6-12nm zone

    7th March 2022

    Limit to apply to all vessels to comply with TCA NUTFA is calling for all vessels working with mobile gear in the UK 6-12nm zone to be restricted in power and size, as a means to prevent powerful Dutch fly-draggers…

  • NUTFA: Advice and support for U10 fishers

    NUTFA: Advice and support for U10 fishers

    23rd December 2021

    The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUTFA) may have been founded originally by groups of like-minded inshore fishermen from England and Wales seeking a new voice with officialdom and regulators, but its reach now stretches far beyond this. The small…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 14.01.21

    New Issue: Fishing News 14.01.21

    12th January 2021

      – Boris Brexit betrayal – Scots will have LESS fish to catch – UK government: ‘Historic deal will protect all UK fishermen’ – Deal falls ‘far short of commitments and promises’ – New UK fishing licences issued after trade agreement…

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