6 May 2015
The NFFO’s annual general meeting will be held this year in York on Thursday 18th June. All NFFO members are welcome.
The NFFO’s annual general meeting will be held this year in York on Thursday 18th June. All NFFO members are welcome.
The new UK fisheries minister will be invited to
attend as guest of honour, and although we obviously have to wait for the
establishment of the new Government after the election for confirmation, a slot
in the ministerial diary has been pencilled in by the minister’s private
office.
In many respects, the fishing industry is at an
important crossroads and this is likely to be reflected in both the attendance
and the questions likely to be raised by members with the new minister.
These may include views on:
- Implementation of the EU landings
obligation - Marine conservation zones and Marine
Protected Areas - An independent review of the Marine
Management Organisation - TACs and quotas for 2016, including
quota uplifts to cover previously discarded fish - Bass conservation measures
- Management of quota and capacity in the
under-10m fleet - Shellfish policy
- Long term management plans
- Concerns over devolved responsibility
for fisheries and the SNP’s ambitions to take the lead in Fisheries Council - EU drift net ban
- Removal of effort control and catch
composition rules - Impact of offshore renewables
Date: Thursday 18th June 2015
Venue: Grays Court, Chapter House Street, York, YO1 7JH
Start: 10am Coffee, 10.30am Formal Business
Lunch: Buffet lunch at 12.30pm
Contact: To confirm attendance tel. 01904 635430 or email nffo@nffo.org.uk