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UK fishers highlight displacement crisis for fishing industry. Committee Room 9 in the Palace of Westminster recently saw the parliamentary launch of the ABPmer report, commissioned by the NFFO and […]
UK fishers at risk in ‘perfect storm’. Stormier weather will increasingly force fishers to choose between their safety and income, researchers say. Climate change is causing more extreme weather in […]
UK fishers accuse EU of using ‘nuclear option’ in Brexit talks. The UK’s fishing industry has accused the EU of using a “nuclear option” to secure a Brexit deal, warning that it […]
Seafarers UK Fishers Fund – £500,000 from Seafarers UK for Fishers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, […]
UK fishers welcome strengthening of Fisheries Bill. During a visit yesterday (10 December) to Peterhead Fish Market by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
Call for evidence for UK scallop fishers. UK scallop fishers are being urged to respond to a call for evidence launched by the Marine Management Organisation on proposals to close the king […]
SW fishers suffer £2m loss from EU-UK fish talks. Despite the UK government announcing a £34 million increase in fishing opportunities based on this year’s EU-UK annual negotiations, the reality […]
Luke Pollard warns of perfect storm for fishers as cost-of-living crisis mounts. Mounting pressures on fishers means many are thinking about leaving the industry. Luke Pollard has warned that higher […]
Migrant fishers are being subjected to systematic labour exploitation because the UK Government refuses to clarify and close loopholes in its immigration rules, a new report from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) […]
Seafarers UK highlights support available for fishers. The charity, Seafarers UK, has helped seafarers and fishers since its origins as the King George’s Fund for Sailors. As the third COVID-19 […]
Seafarers UK Supports Safety Folder for Fishers Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishers, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its […]
UK lobster exports to France unaffected by new French minimum size rules UK lobster exporters have received welcome clarification confirming that changes to France’s domestic minimum landing size rules will […]
New chapter begins for UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has entered a new phase, with the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) taking […]
UK’s growing bluefin tuna fishery opens for 2026. The bluefin tuna (BFT) fishing season opens next week in parts of the UK, giving authorised commercial and permitted recreational fishers the […]
UK’s Blue Planet Fund announces £2.2m boost to ORRAA to replicate and scale innovative ocean finance solutions in the global south. Six finance and insurance initiatives from impact bonds for […]
Ocean Allies honours Ecuadorian and Peruvian mahi fishers for protecting marine wildlife. Publix and SFP’s Global Mahi Supply Chain Roundtable support and promote best practices in bycatch release in the Eastern […]
UK support is huge step forward for international fishing safety. The UK Government is proud to be backing the first global agreement on fishing safety. Fishing is one of the […]
Coalition for Fisheries Transparency and partners welcome UK ratification of IMO Cape Town Agreement. The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) welcomes the UK’s ratification of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) […]
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 […]
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