27 Jul 2021
Bass industry guidance 2021 – All fisheries Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing in 2021 and 2022 The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 retained and amended the Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU). Bass authorisations are applicable within the British Fishery Limits only. You should refer to […]
22 Jun 2021
UK and EU sign agreement on catch levels for 2021 Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet. The UK has now concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the remainder of 2021. The […]
01 Jun 2021
With fundamentally important scientific questions and issues to be tackled in the coming years, Cefas have launched a new Fisheries International Centre of Excellence (ICoE) which aims to become the international go-to source of advice for successful fisheries management. The key objectives of the Centre will be to advance, apply and share expertise in fisheries science and advice to further fisheries sustainability; showcase and strengthen Cefas’ end-to-end and quality-assured […]
11 May 2021
The Brexit fisheries dispute between Jersey and French fishermen, and UK and French Government is the latest in what is a growing list of post Brexit issues for UK and fisheries interests. A pattern is emerging of promises broken and consequences that were predicted. Guardian ‘France threatens to cut off power to Jersey in post-Brexit […]
04 May 2021
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme MMO & Defra ‘The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will provide financial support for projects in England that secure sustainable growth across the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and that protect and enhance the marine environment. Aims of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will provide financial assistance […]
15 Mar 2021
Daily Express – Jerry Percy Director, New Under ten Fishermen’s Association ‘Brit fishermen STARVED by EU mega-trawlers blockading UK waters – COMMENT FISHING was the undoubted poster boy for Brexit, underpinned by expansive promises from senior Government officials of taking back control, being an independent coastal state and benefitting from a windfall of hundreds of […]
15 Mar 2021
In line with Defra’s support for sustainable fisheries, the project builds on the commitment in the Sustainable fisheries for future generations White Paper (2018) to “consider new criteria to define low impact inshore fishing vessels to replace the current ‘under 10 metre’ category”. What constitutes ‘low impact’ is not currently well defined and therefore there is a […]
23 Feb 2021
Fisheries Act & Brexit – Join the APPG Webinar – with George Eustice on Thursday February 25th – click here to join the webinar World Fishing ‘For much of the UK’s fishing industry and for seafood buyers in Europe, the final act of Britain’s departure from the European Union has been a rough landing. As […]
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