High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxes. Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by the pressure […]
Danish fury over UK sandeel fishing ban. Danish fishermen are furious that they will be denied access to UK waters to fish for sandeels, following the design of both the […]
Confrontation and Litigation: In an important and disturbing change, environmental NGOs have now apparently abandoned any pretence of working collaboratively with the fishing industry, writes the NFFO. With one or […]
Environmentalists welcome Dogger Bank trawling ban. Environment groups have welcomed that trawling and dredging will be banned from 14,030 sq. kilometres of UK waters, an area equivalent to the size […]
Major Blow to Fishing in MPAs – In a shocking development, the Marine Management Organisation has announced that it intends to ban all forms of towed bottom gears in the […]
Dogger Bank scallop closure extended. Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will continue to be suspended until 29 August 2020. Scallop fishing in the North Sea around […]
Fisheries offfences fine, fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £76,772.50 for fisheries offences. Willem de Boer, skipper of the Ansgar, appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on 24 […]