The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations
The NFFO Executive Committee met recently in York to strengthen and fine tune the Federation’s positions in relation to the all- important year end negotiations that will determine fishing opportunities for 2009.
3 December 2008
1 December 2008
At the latest NFFO South West Committee meeting, the Shark Trust gave strong backing to the efforts of NFFO member the North Devon Fishermen’s Association (NDFA) to sustainably manage rays in the Bristol Channel.
The second round of EU Norway talks for a reciprocal agreement in 2009 concluded on Friday 28th without a settlement.
28 November 2008
The European Commission has plans for a new Control Regulation for European Fisheries.
27 November 2008
As the December Council approaches, the Federation is preparing a strenuous defence of the fishing interests in the Irish Sea.
26 November 2008
The Demersal Working Group of the North Sea Regional Advisory Council met recently in a committee room of the European Parliament in Brussels, to deal with a heavy workload that included discussions on the designation of the Dogger Bank as a marine protected area.
25 November 2008
No one should underestimate the achievement of keeping the Celtic Sea out of the EU cod recovery plan – and free of days-at-sea restrictions, at least for the time being.
24 November 2008
The NFFO has secured a place on an influential committee that will make recommendations on changes to the CFP after 2012.
The NFFO holds a seat on the BBC’s Rural Affairs Committee.
20 November 2008
The Council of Ministers was held in Brussels on 18/19 November 2008.
14 November 2008
The NFFO and Defra officials got down to the detail of the UK’s priorities for the forthcoming November and December Councils at a recent working meeting in London.
Alan McCulla’s port visits on behalf of the NFFO are proving to be an effective way of ensuring that the Federation keeps in touch with its grass roots.
12 November 2008
A recent meeting of the NFFO Shellfish Committee considered the way forward on crab and lobster conservation.
11 November 2008
The NFFO met the Board of Natural England recently to discuss the Marine Bill and how Natural England would approach its task of selecting and designating a network of marine conservation zones around the UK.
The annual EU Norway talks are a complex set of negotiations over two rounds that, amongst other tasks, set the TACs for shared stocks like North Sea cod, haddock, saithe, plaice and whiting.
The NFFO will shortly provide its annual briefing for MPs in advance of the annual fisheries debate in Parliament and the December Council of Ministers.
4 November 2008
Nephrops make a vitally important contribution to the earnings of the UK fleet
3 November 2008
The signs are mounting that the November Council of European fisheries ministers is likely to take critical decisions on the EU cod recovery plan - and whether or not it is extended to include the Celtic Sea next year.
23 October 2008
Cod recovery is expected again to dominate this year’s December Council
18 October 2008
As NFFO News went to press the NFFO was due to meet the new Fisheries Minister Huw Irricana-Davies for urgent talks mainly focused on the December Council. The ministerial reshuffle, along with changes amongst Defra’s senior officials has led to concerns over the lack of experience in the UK negotiating team.
17 October 2008
New Fisheries Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, met with the two UK Federations, NFFO and SFF, barely a week after taking office, to discuss priorities and preparations for the December Council of Ministers meeting that, along with the EU/Norway negotiations, will make crucial decisions on fishing opportunities for 2008.
16 October 2008
In a constructive meeting with the Marine Fisheries Agency the NFFO has concluded that Fleet Adaptation Schemes are not a viable option for the English fleet.
9 October 2008
How Irranca-Davies MP has replaced Jonathan Shaw as UK fisheries minister following a ministerial reshuffle at Defra.
3 October 2008
The North Sea Regional Advisory Council, of which the NFFO is a prominent member, adopted a strong position on the discarding of marketable cod at its most recent meeting in York.
