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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Europêche welcomes Commissioner Kadis commitment to supporting the EU fishing sector. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, held a first meeting recently with Commissioner Kadis […]
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 […]
Scots overwhelmingly supportive of fishing sector. Polling shows UK-produced food as important as UK-produced energy. A LARGE majority of Scots are backing the fishing industry amid growing pressure on fishing […]
Why UK political parties must support the fishing sector. In this special report, Fish Focus examines why political parties across the spectrum should throw their support behind the fishing industry […]
Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’ SCOTLAND’S foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, expected to become Scotland’s new First Minister, to “right the wrongs” of […]
Report underlines crucial role of fishing to incoming First Minister. Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’. Scotland’s foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, Scotland’s new […]
£6 million fund to support UK fishing industry reopens for 2024. Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024 Around £6 million in funding will help to support […]
UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind. Preliminary results from a survey on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing in the UK. There is still […]
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 […]
Act now – Just nine weeks left to claim I-VMS grant. Fishers with under-12m vessels are being urged to ACT NOW to ensure they don’t lose out on grant funding […]
Minister must stop and rethink on HPMAs, says fisheries leader. The Scottish Government must stop and rethink its deeply unpopular proposals for strict marine conservation zones where fishing will be […]
Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “The SFF welcomes SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes’ opposition to the introduction of HPMAs, which would have a catastrophic effect on Scotland’s […]
HPMAs will have catastrophic impact on fishing industry. Banning fishing in a tenth of Scottish waters under a network of new Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) will have a catastrophic […]
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 […]
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 […]