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NFFO Slams Fisheries Deal as Betrayal of Coastal Communities and Missed Growth Opportunity The NFFO is very disappointed with today’s deal and its impact on fishermen and their communities. Giving […]
NFFO – fishing must not be ignored out of existence. Mike Cohen, the chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), says one of the most important tasks […]
Cod a precautionary conundrum – NFFO. The new Northern Shelf Cod assessment may be a step forward for multi-stock assessment, but it’s a step back for balanced fisheries management, argues […]
NFFO Rejuvenates Regional Committees The NFFO has begun to rejuvenate its Regional Committees, to give a bigger voice to the non-sector membership. As fisheries policy changes in response to the […]
Former NFFO Chief Executive Honoured King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours list has seen former NFFO Chief Executive Officer, Barrie Deas, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire […]
NFFO Seeks Urgent Consultation on Medical Certificates The NFFO has written to the Transport Minister, asking for an urgent meeting on medical assessments for fishermen. By November, all fishermen will […]
NFFO elects its next chairman. Chris Ranford will be the next Chairman of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations. He was elected recently by the NFFO’s Executive Committee and will […]
Cefas and NFFO Create a New Industry Forum The inaugural meeting was held on the 30th November 2022, facilitating a more direct dialogue between the fishing industry and fisheries scientists […]
NFFO chief executive slams the way fishing industry is misrepresented Barrie Deas, the chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has highlighted the degree to which commercial […]
NFFO Announces New Chief Executive – The NFFO Executive Committee has appointed Mike Cohen to take over as Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, when current CEO […]
WFA-CPC Formalises Membership with NFFO The Welsh Fishermen’s Association-Cymdeithas Pysgotwyr Cymru (WFA-CPC) has moved to formalise its membership of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO). The WFA-CPC has applied […]
NFFO Chairman’s Report 2022. Introduction: The reversal of fortunes of our industry has been sudden and stark. We have a fight on our hands on multiple fronts. The Trade and […]
IFCA Reform is Vital: NFFO Chairman, Paul Gilson, discusses what has happened to fuel conflicts between fishermen and their local IFCAs and what might be done about it. In recent […]
Leaked information regarding the establishment of five highly protected marine areas has now appeared in the press (below). The NFFO has expressed concern, not so much about the choice of […]
NFFO & MMO Meeting on a Joined Up Approach to Managing ‘Spatial Squeeze’ The accelerated expansion of offshore wind and the pace of application of management measures within marine protected […]
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Risk, Safety and Training Lead. The post is partially supported by a three- year […]
NFFO Responds to Joint Fisheries Statement, currently under way by the four UK fisheries administrations. Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement Response by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]
NFFO writes to Minister on bass delay. The NFFO has written to Fisheries Minister to express exasperation that flexibilities in bass bycatch arrangements will not be made available to UK […]
New chairman for NFFO. Longstanding member of the NFFO’s Executive Committee and vice-chairman of its South- East Committee, Paul Gilson, has been elected as the next chairman of the National […]
The NFFO Considers Sustainability and the Environment and the Role of the Fishing Industry. The UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow this coming October and November, will bring world attention […]
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