25 May 2018

Giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee last week, Fisheries Minister George Eustice stated that during the transition period “in practice, not much will change”. “We have to whisper in the ear of the Commission and hope for the best. Broadly, that will be the same. That is not going to change. When it comes to […]

06 Mar 2017

At the Coastal Futures conference there were two discussion sessions on Brexit which covered Environmental regulations and Fisheries. These briefings have now been completed by Suzannah Walmsley (Fisheries) and Chris Williams (Environmental Regulation). Although until Government actually say what their intentions are much is speculation there are some major elements highlighted by these briefings that […]

09 Aug 2015

If you need quick briefing on the challenges of the reformed CFP try this.  Chris explains the background and the challenges of issues like discards and MSY. Pity about the advert at the start. https://audioboom.com/boos/3411479-sustainability-fish-and-the-future-of-fishing-with-chris-williams-nef