From Turmoil – Strength
The bewildering change of political fortunes over the last few weeks prompts the fair question: what does it all mean for the prospects of the UK fishing industry as the UK leaves…
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Weekly commentary: The NFFO Sketches a post-Brexit future
The Management of Fisheries within the UK Zone Post-Brexit
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Minister Provides Brexit Assurances
In a letter received before the announcement of the General Election, Fisheries Minister, George Eustice, has sought to allay the NFFO’s concerns over the level of…
Landmark Meeting on Skates and Ray
A meeting of stakeholders, scientists and policy officials organised by the Commission to discuss alternative ways…
Weekly Brexit Update: National Quota Shares
Relative Stability is the name given to the quota allocation keys adopted as part of the CFP in 1983. It is widely…
General Election: Party Manifesto Commitments
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a General Election on the 8th June may have caught most people by surprise…
Blog: A Precautionary MPA Tale
Dale Rodmell argues that dismissing an evidence-based approach to Marine Protected Area planning in favour of precaution is misguided.
Diverse Fishing Fleet
The diversity in the British fleet is one of its greatest strengths. With the demand for seafood increasing year on year it is crucial that the sector is well equipped to keep pace and ensure enough fish is landed in a manner that is…
Deck to Dinner
Following the release of new scientific research that shows the stocks of many commercial fish species have reached the ‘gold standard’ of sustainability, the nation’s fishermen have joined forces with Masterchef…
The UK's most sustainable fish...
New research from the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations has found hake to currently be the UK’s most sustainable fish.
Discard Reduction
Between 2002 and 2012 the English fleet reduced its discards by around 50%. This figure illustrates the point that substantial progress was already being made to reduce discards in many fleets across the EU before the political clamour…
NFFO Services
NFFO Services is the commercial division of the NFFO, dedicated to the provision of effective marine support based upon fisheries liaison and guardship services to other offshore sectors including oil/gas and renewable energy. By…
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