News

Port Visits Programme to be Basis for Mapping Programme

24 April 2009

Alan McCulla to forge industry response to Marine Conservation Zones and Offshore wind-farms.

NFFO North East Committee Demands Realistic Approach to Whiting TAC

9 April 2009

Overall, the North Sea whiting TAC tends to be underutilised but inflexibilities in the management and TAC regime denies the NE fleet access to realistic quota tonnages.

The Dangers of a 2.5 Year Marine Protected Area “Quick-Fix”

9 April 2009

The stark reality that the government’s predefined timeframe will lead to the selection of a network of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) in as little as two and half years was emphasised at a recent meeting attended by the NFFO to establish a North Sea Marine Conservation Zone project.

Constant Vulnerability to Prosecution With No Purpose: The NFFO Spells Out the Margin of Tolerance Issue

7 April 2009

At a recent meeting with senior Commission officials, in Brussels, the NFFO spelt out the problems caused by the 8% margin of tolerance between logbook estimate and landing declaration.

NFFO and SFF Agree Joint Approach on Effort Regime and CFP Reform

1 April 2009

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations have agreed to work together to secure immediate and long term changes to the effort management regime.

Crab and Lobster Measures: “Must be Considered, not Rushed” Says NFFO’s Shellfish Committee Chairman

31 March 2009

Following questions raised to the Fisheries Minister at the NFFO’s Annual General Meeting last summer, Defra are again examining options to tighten conservation measures on crab and lobster fisheries.

Offshore Windfarms: The Crown Estate

30 March 2009

A meeting between the Crown Estate and the NFFO was held recently at our York Offices, to discuss ways of minimising the impact of Round 3 offshore wind-farms on the fishing industry.

NFFO Response to the Interim Outcome of Consultation Report February 2009

23 March 2009

The NFFO recently formally responded to the Scottish Executive’s “Interim Response” to its proposal for a separate quota management system in Scotland.

NFFO West Coast Committee Reconvenes

23 March 2009

The NFFO West Coast Committee recently reconvened in Lancaster.

Light Dues Exemption

22 March 2009

The Lighthouse Authorities are consulting on an increase in the light dues charge.

Effort Control: The NFFO Position

19 March 2009

The NFFO remains engaged in intensive discussions with Defra over the implementation of the new Cod Recovery Plan.

NFFO Urges Under-10s to Appeal

17 March 2009

The NFFO has urged all fishermen who operate under 10m vessels and have been allocated a limited quota license, under the new split licence system, to appeal against the decision.

NFFO works with RACs to change new Control Regulation

16 March 2009

The NFFO is working intensively with the North Sea and North West Waters regional advisory councils to secure changes to a Commission proposal for a new EU fisheries control regulation

Three-day Meeting on the Future of the CFP

16 March 2009

Federation representatives recently attended a major three-day meeting with senior Commission officials, including Director General, Fokion Fotiadis, on the future reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

NFFO South West Committee Gains Seat on Finding Sanctuary

13 March 2009

The NFFO South West Committee has secured a seat on the Steering Group of Finding Sanctuary.

Food Security: NFFO Evidence to Parliamentary Committee

5 March 2009

A Parliamentary Committee, chaired by former Fisheries Minister Michael Jack MP, recently received both written and oral evidence from the NFFO.

St Thomas’ Hospital Dreadnought Unit: A Facility open to the Fishing Industry

2 March 2009

NFFO members are reminded that the Dreadnought Unit of St Thomas’ Hospital in London is open to seamen and fishermen in need of treatment

Irish Sea Fisheries Science

2 March 2009

Unless fishermen have confidence in the science on which their quotas are based and the rules under which they operate are fixed, fisheries managers will always face an uphill struggle.

Self- Regulation: An Alternative to Fisheries Micro-management

2 March 2009

The Commission’s proposal for a new Control Regulation has triggered a strong reaction that, along with the forthcoming reform of the CFP, could have long-term repercussions.

Scottish Economic Link Proposal Punctured

2 March 2009

The Scottish Executive’s long awaited reaction to a consultation on the establishment of a separate quota system in Scotland has met a robust response from Defra Fisheries Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies.

Belgian Fishing Effort in the Bristol Channel

19 February 2009

Belgian fishing industry representatives met recently with Bristol Channel Fishermen in a meeting organised by the NFFO to address a range of concerns. The meeting made progress on a number of fronts.

Belgian Fishing Effort in the Bristol Channel

19 February 2009

Belgian fishing industry representatives met recently with Bristol Channel Fishermen in a meeting organised by the NFFO to address a range of concerns. The meeting made progress on a number of fronts.

JNCC insists that it has listened and will listen on Marine Protected Areas

16 February 2009

JNCC, the Government’s statutory advisors on nature conservation, has written to the NFFO to insist that it will listen to, and fully take account of, the fishing industry’s views on the designation of marine protected areas.

Dogger Bank Marine Protected Area

10 February 2009

A pre-consultation meeting between the NFFO and the Government’s statutory advisors on conservation, JNCC.