Fathom presents fishermen’s priorities for the next UK government in General Election flash series. In the run-up to the UK General Election this July 4th, Fathom, the podcast created by […]
National Fish and Chip Award winners experience a trip of a lifetime. Some of this year’s National Fish and Chip Award winners and runners up were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime […]
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation on quotas for 2024. Scottish fishermen have broadly welcomed the first results from a series of international deals that set out their fishing opportunities and […]
ITF report on fishermen’s welfare: Statement from Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance (FWA), said: “We […]
FISH Platform meeting in South Africa on global fishing safety. The Fishing Industry Safety & Health (FISH) Platform has welcomed members from more than 10 countries at their meeting held […]
Fishing into the Future (FITF) has set out a series of guiding principles for effective collaboration between fishermen and policymakers. The fishermen-led charity launched their ‘Core Values for Working Together […]
Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans. Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks, giving industry and other […]
EEFPO champions industry from sea to plate Eastern England Fish Producer’s Organisation is championing the industry from sea to plate with the launch of a new video at the Whitby […]
Two stage response required to address pollack crisis. The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has called for a two-stage response to the crisis engulfing the inshore fleets, following the […]
Post Brexit freedoms to deliver more support for UK sustainable fishing. Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment Final plans are the result […]
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 […]
Seeking a sea-change in the safety of commercial fishing: UK fishing industry reps and MPs convene at APPG on Fisheries event. Fostering a culture of safety in the fishing industry […]
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 […]
UK Government seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fishing industry. The UK Government has set out further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment for generations to […]
Mike Cohen chairs Forum focusing on reducing carbon emissions from UK vessels A Vessels of the Future Forum has been created to facilitate engagement, discussion and initiatives to support the […]
Protect fishing within our crowded seas, say public. The overwhelming majority of the public believe the fishing industry must not be squeezed out by offshore renewables developments and tougher conservation […]