European Marine Sites Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

19 Oct 2015

NFFO & SeaFish combine using EFF funds to undertake research on fishing impacts in MPAs

The National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations have launched a research project into the effects of fishing gears on conservation features in MPAs to inform appropriate site management measures. The project has been funded by Seafish and the European Fisheries Fund and will explore whether site specific evidence about fishing gears can be applied to making […]

30 Jul 2015

Managing fisheries in Marine Protected Areas – MMO Update

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Details of how fisheries are managed in marine protected areas. MMO: To bring fisheries in line with other activities, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced on the 14 August 2012 a revised approach to managing fishing activities within European marine sites (EMS). This change in approach will promote sustainable fisheries while […]