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Europeche calls on the European Commission to address escalating marine spatial squeeze. Europeche, the voice of Europe’s fishing industry, welcomes the Implementation Dialogue on the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive, […]
Fishing fleet in jeopardy from ‘spatial squeeze’. Report calls for safeguards as energy projects reshape Shetland’s seas. A series of large-scale energy projects planned for the waters around Shetland could have […]
Spatial Squeeze Working Group: joint statement – next steps. Where will our fishers still be allowed to fish? a joint statement from the Belgian, Dutch, French, and UK Fishing sectors […]
Spatial squeeze and future discards policy key strategic concerns for East of England FPO. Spatial squeeze and future discards policy are two of the uppermost strategic issues for the Eastern […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
Shetland’s vital seafood industries will be crippled by the introduction of strict new conservation zones where all fishing and aquaculture activity is set to be banned, with hundreds of jobs […]
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 […]
Accelerated offshore wind increases the spatial squeeze of fishing, according to an article on the NFFO website. The Government’s response to the energy security provoked by the Russia’s invasion of […]
Next steps for a more balanced and competitive EU Fisheries Policy under discussion by Europêche and Member States. Europêche met with EU Member States representatives under the Cypriot Council Presidency […]
EFRA Report Urges Reset in Government Relations with UK Fishing Communities Government needs ‘Sea Use Framework’ and targeted funding to rebuild fishing communities’ trust The EFRA Committee published its report […]
The EFRA Committee today publishes its report, ‘Resetting the relationship with fishing communities’, outlining how the Government can help the UK fishing industry thrive after a number of unforced errors. The report (see attachment) highlights a lack of […]
Europêche underscores fisheries priorities at Ocean Board kick-off. The inaugural meeting of the European Ocean Board convened a broad range of stakeholders from across sectors to support the implementation of […]
Charting the UK fishing industry’s course for 2026. By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFC). While healthy stocks and strong prices gave the UK fishing industry reason […]
“Clear and present danger” to viability of fishing – Carmichael calls for action on spatial squeeze. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned the government that the “critical mass” […]
Holyrood candidates urged to Stand up for Fishing Value of industry to coastal and island communities highlighted Scotland’s politicians need to stand up for the fishing industry as they seek […]
Fisheries APPG to develop strategic plan for UK fishing and seafood. What should a long-term strategic plan for UK fisheries look like, and what could it mean for our fishing communities, […]
NFFO Meets New Fisheries Minister at Critical Juncture for UK Fishing Written By Chris Ranford, NFFO Chair The NFFO Executive met with newly appointed Food Security Minister Angela Eagle at […]
EU Ocean Pact charts a new course for fisheries. The European Commission has presented the EU Ocean Pact, a strategic initiative that marks the start of a new framework for […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
New MPAs will compensate for damage from offshore wind – and fishing is in the firing line again. A Ministerial Statement by Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding, has […]
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