Serving the fishing industry

The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations is the representative body for fishermen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our mission is to contribute to and advance EU and National Fisheries Policy to ensure a profitable, viable and sustainable fishing industry

We are at the forefront of all major fisheries negotiations affecting British fishermen, including the Council of Ministers, and are highly active in the Regional Advisory Councils.

Membership is open to commercial fishermen through their local fishermen’s associations, producer organizations, or as individuals.  The NFFO is funded and controlled by fishermen and their representatives through an Executive Committee, the members of which are nominated by member organisations.

The federation was established in 1977 from a number of local and regional fishermen’s associations, during the negotiations which eventually led up to the 1983 Common Fisheries Policy settlement.  During these extended and difficult negotiations, the need for fishermen to speak with a clear, coherent voice at national and international levels became apparent and this has been the NFFO’s guiding principle ever since.