Landing Obligation: Six Months in
It’s early days for the landing obligation, given the magnitude of the changes involved. Ongoing patience and application will be required to address the many…
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Wilful Ignorance
We liked this antidote by Sustainable Fisheries UB to George Monbiot’s “wilful ignorance” published recently in the Guardian.
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NFFO AGM
Fisheries Minister, Robert Goodwill, will address the industry at the NFFO’s annual general meeting in May. The event will also provide an opportunity for members to…
NFFO Calls for a Rethink on Catch Reporting for under-10 metre vessels
The NFFO backs the need for improved catch reporting but says the Government’s proposed approach has not been…
Parliamentary Support for the Fishing Industry
At a critical juncture in the Brexit process, around 70 parliamentarians gathered yesterday at an event in the Palace…
NFFO Elects Next Chairman
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations has elected its next Chairman.
Blog: Fishing News interviews Barrie Deas
With a lot of social media traffic on the Fishing News Facebook page and elsewhere, Fishing News sat down with CEO of the NFFO, Barrie Deas, to ask those tricky questions…
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…
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.
Crew Safety & Welfare
The welfare and safety of all crewmen working on British fishing vessels is the absolute top priority for the NFFO and our members.
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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