No sign of border obstacles dissipating. With exports of fish and shellfish into the EU impeded by a range of border issues, Defra has formed a new stakeholder group to address the mounting crisis. The ...
The Fathom Podcast. The weekly Fathom Podcast, hosted by NFFO member organisation, the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, has rapidly established itself as a must-listen venue for those who want to know what is going on ...
Boris Johnson’s Edward Heath Moment? – The NFFO takes stock of the negotiations for a UK/EU fisheries deal, after the remaining issues blocking a deal have been elevated to the political realm. The announcement that ...
Flagship Fisheries Bill Becomes Law The Fisheries Bill receives Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament The new Act allows the UK to take back control of its waters out to 200 nautical miles, as ...
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 use by fishing boat owners, ...
Fishing centre stage in EU negotiations. Negotiations with the EU have bounced back centre stage, as time to reach an agreement of the UK’s future relationship with the EU runs out. Both parties have said ...
Fishing vessel owners asked to share impacts of Covid-19 in annual fleet survey. Vessel owners across UK to take part in a major survey of fishing fleet. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn ...
Shellfish group makes progress despite COVID-19. The Shellfish Industry Advisory Group established in November last year has made substantial progress, despite the crisis in the shellfish markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although shellfish markets ...
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 is prepared for blockades by ...
Covid-safe fishing: adapting to the new conditions. Some parts of the UK fleet have been able to fish on through the coronavirus emergency, bringing food to tables during a time when the crisis was at ...
Dropping prices put UK catching sector under pressure. Dropping prices are putting the UK catching sector under pressure amid the coronavirus pandemic, industry figures have warned. Year-on-year prices have dropped by more than a third ...
Fisheries Fund Response. 20th April 2020 in Coronavirus, Domestic Fisheries Policy Statement by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations The NFFO, the representative body for fishermen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has welcomed the ...
Pressure mounts for fishing support package for England and Wales. Pressure is mounting on the UK Government for a support package for the fishing industry in England and Wales. Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle ...
Financial Support Package. It is widely acknowledged that the UK Government’s package of financial support to mitigate the economic impacts of the coronavirus health emergency, is unprecedented outside wartime. The immediate task is to assess ...
Joint action group on coronavirus formed. A joint fishing sector/government action group has been formed to work on urgent measures to support the fishing industry through the coronavirus emergency, according to an article on the ...
Pelagics prepare for UK adjustment. The UK’s new status as an independent coastal state was widely recognised at a recent seminar held at the North Atlantic Seafood Conference in Bergen. An audience of invited guests ...
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