News

Dogger Bank Marine Protected Area

10 February 2009

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

The future of fisheries lies in Long Term Management Plans.

4 February 2009

The challenge is how to establish a process that integrates biology and economics and places stakeholders at the heart of that process

Interim Effort Regime

3 February 2009

The NFFO has reached broad agreement with Defra on the shape of a UK interim days-at-sea regime.

NFFO on the Road: Fishermen Call for Greater Involvement in Marine Science for Offshore Development Projects

2 February 2009

There should be more effective ways for fishermen to provide information on the environmental impact of marine developments.

Debate on the Future of the CFP Starts in Earnest

27 January 2009

The debate on the CFP after 2012 started in earnest this week with an exchange of views between fishing industry representatives from the UK, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy and Malta and senior Commission officials.

Fisheries Science Projects for 2009/2010

26 January 2009

The Federation will shortly be submitting its suggestions for fisheries science projects for the coming year. Member organisations are invited to submit projects for consideration.

Minister Provides Clear Assurances on Marine Conservation Zones

23 January 2009

Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies gave the fishing industry clear assurances on its central involvement in the process of designating marine conservation zones, at a recent meeting with industry representatives.

Science Breakthrough

22 January 2009

A meeting in Copenhagen in mid January may prove to be a breakthrough to a better kind of fisheries science.

Discards: The Dangers of Posturing

22 January 2009

Although no formal announcement has yet been made, there are signs that the Commission’s discard policy has stalled and is likely to founder on the outgoing Commissioner’s ambition to have a discard- free CFP as his legacy.

Effort Control in 2009

16 January 2009

The NFFO is currently engaged in intensive discussions with Defra officials on the form that the effort control regime will take in 2009.

New Marine Management Organisation

16 January 2009

The first of a series of meetings on the shape and role of the new Marine Management Organisation, was held recently in Reading – almost as far from the sea as it is possible to reach in England.

New Control Rules

15 January 2009

A meeting was held recently with Defra officials in the NFFO offices in York, on the Commission’s proposal for a new control regulation.

December Council Media Coverage

22 December 2008

"Hostile and sometimes ill-informed, superficial comment can be highly damaging to the industry’s reputation"

Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation

22 December 2008

DECEMBER 2008 FISHERIES COUNCIL

Fisheries Council’s Disappointing Outcome for Local Fleet

22 December 2008

The disappointing result of the December 2008 EU Fisheries Council has not come as a surprise to the local fishing industry.

December Council TACs and Quotas for 2009

22 December 2008

Key features of the December settlement for Fishing Grounds

December Council Overview

22 December 2008

This year’s Council of Ministers meeting to decide TACs and quotas for 2009 was held in Brussels between 17th and 19th December.

NFFO Yearbook

18 December 2008

The NFFO Yearbook for 2009 has now been circulated to member organisations for distribution to members.

Reducing Industry Costs

15 December 2008

Federation Urges Wholesale Review of Regulation Costs

Mandatory Carriage of Epirbs on all 12-15 metre fishing Vessels

15 December 2008

The NFFO puts a lot of effort into ensuring that statutory safety rules are practical and cost effective;

The EU Norway agreement for reciprocal fisheries arrangements in 2009 was agreed on 10th December

12 December 2008

The EU Norway agreement for reciprocal fisheries arrangements in 2009 was agreed on 10th December after a protracted series of negotiations over three rounds in Bergen, Brussels and Oslo.

NFFO Team Heads for December Council

10 December 2008

The NFFO has fielded a strong team to attend the December Council where critical decisions on fishing opportunities for next year will be made.

Rough Justice for Under 10s

9 December 2008

The Federation agrees that there is a major problem of latent capacity in the under-10 metre fleet.

Fishermen’s Knowledge: Annual Fisheries Reports

9 December 2008

One of the breakthroughs of the last ten years has been the recognition by ICES scientists and policy-makers that fishermen hold a huge reservoir of practical knowledge about stock trends.