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Major milestone in fisheries and offshore renewable energy cross-sector engagement: updated guidance. The Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet Renewables Group (FLOWW) is launching updated Best Practice Guidance to foster […]
NFFO Slams Fisheries Deal as Betrayal of Coastal Communities and Missed Growth Opportunity The NFFO is very disappointed with today’s deal and its impact on fishermen and their communities. Giving […]
Europe Trade & Cooperation Agreement Once again, an agreement is being negotiated between the EU and the UK on fisheries and the rumours are swirling states the NFFO. The Trade […]
Demands and Threats from the EU over Access to UK Waters Deserve a Firm but Measured Response Article by the NFFO As we approach the time when Trade and Cooperation […]
It’s all a load of Pollacks, states an article on the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) website. A recent meeting of the Southwest Regional Fishing Group highlighted how fisheries […]
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 […]
The Crown Estate’s Marine Routemap – The Rush to Develop Offshore Power Climate Change, Marine Planning and Licensing, Sustainability and the Environment By the NFFO This week, the Crown Estate […]
Victory on medicals for under 10s, but the fight goes on states an article on the NFFO website After extensive campaigning by the NFFO, the government has announced a partial […]
NFFO Rejuvenates Regional Committees The NFFO has begun to rejuvenate its Regional Committees, to give a bigger voice to the non-sector membership. As fisheries policy changes in response to the […]
Former NFFO Chief Executive Honoured King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours list has seen former NFFO Chief Executive Officer, Barrie Deas, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire […]
NFFO Seeks Urgent Consultation on Medical Certificates The NFFO has written to the Transport Minister, asking for an urgent meeting on medical assessments for fishermen. By November, all fishermen will […]
NFFO elects its next chairman. Chris Ranford will be the next Chairman of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations. He was elected recently by the NFFO’s Executive Committee and will […]
Ørsted establishes long-term action plan to tackle UK marine litter. Ørsted has made a long-term commitment to help tackle the amount of marine litter in our seas. Working closely with […]
Cefas and NFFO Create a New Industry Forum The inaugural meeting was held on the 30th November 2022, facilitating a more direct dialogue between the fishing industry and fisheries scientists […]
Monetising Cod Recovery. The NFFO won’t be taking any lessons in cod recovery from Blue Marine, whose superficial solutions of slashing quotas were recognised as worthless, and indeed counterproductive, decades […]
NFFO Announces New Chief Executive – The NFFO Executive Committee has appointed Mike Cohen to take over as Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, when current CEO […]
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 […]
The Seafarers’ Charity funds safety film for fishing vessels. The Seafarers’ Charity has funded a new information film to help fishers meet new MCA inspection standards. In partnership with the […]
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 […]
NFFO Chairman’s Report 2022. Introduction: The reversal of fortunes of our industry has been sudden and stark. We have a fight on our hands on multiple fronts. The Trade and […]
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