'Joint Working Is The Key To Wind Farm Development' Say Fishermen
Industry calls for collaboration to protect valuable industry and livelihoods as new wind farm project takes step forward.
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Get On Board with #CatchOfTheDay!
Members of the UK fishing industry are being encouraged to get on board with a forthcoming campaign designed to champion the diversity and sustainability of many species landed…
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Seafood and the UK Fishing Industry
“The UK public are being misinformed - by certain core national media organisations, under the influence of green politics, and by some seafood retailers who want…
NFFO Welcomes Defra’s “Measured Approach to Designating Marine Conservation Zones”
Defra has launched its second tranche consultation on 23 Marine Conservation Zones which is due to run until 24th…
Fishing Body Rejects Basis for Greenpeace's Divisive Court Action
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has warned of potentially devastating effects…
NFFO Exec expresses frustration at Government “Inertia”
The Executive Committee of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has expressed…
Blog: 'Join an association'
John Butterwith, Fisheries Consultant to the NDFA explains the values of fishermen being members of an association.
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…
Fisheries, Marine Planning and Licensing
As our seas are used for more and more activities it is essential that fisheries are properly accounted for when planning for other marine uses. We work to help ensure fishing interests are fully considered at all levels from high level…
NFFO Shellfish Summit Report
As part of our efforts to put in place progressive, practical management arrangements to underpin a sustainable future for the crab and lobster fisheries, the NFFO’s Shellfish Summit held at the Old Royal Naval College in…
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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