A new paper from the Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation argues that a more holistic approach to pollack management could provide stability and a long-term future for the fishery By The Cornish FPO The 2024 zero TAC for pollack in area…
In a surprise announcement last week, Defra confirmed that it was putting in place an additional package of compensation and support for inshore pollack vessels impacted by the zero TAC for area VII pollack that came into effect on 1…
Applications for support from under-10m rod and line pollack fishermen in England to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) will be fast-tracked. Announcing the reopening of the £6m scheme, fisheries minister Mark Spencer said applications from all fishermen are encouraged,…
Forty of the 62 registered boats at the Cornish port of Mevagissey are now ‘under serious financial pressure’ following the imposition of the zero TAC on pollack fishing for 2024. Chairman of Mevagissey Fishermen’s Association Nick West says he fears…
Through the ongoing Pollack FISP, scientists from the universities of York and Plymouth are working with the industry to better understand the stock of this commercially important – but data-poor – species By Dr Simon Thomas, University of York Whether…
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