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European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

| January 26, 2012
European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

This consultation seeks views on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European Commission published their proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will replace the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2020. The EMFF is structured around four pillars: Smart, Green [...]

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Defra – Marine science and monitoring

| January 18, 2012
Defra – Marine science and monitoring

Defra is responsible for funding, commissioning and managing research relating to the marine environment to build a strong evidence base for current and future policies nationally and internationally. They also co-ordinate research with other sponsors of scientific work in the UK, and the EU Their work is guided by the UK Marine Science Strategy and [...]

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Extended timescale for establishment of MCZs

| January 18, 2012
Extended timescale for establishment of MCZs

Extracts from a written Ministerial Statement by Environment Minister Richard Benyon explaining the delay in the introduction of MCZs in England. The Government’s first step to identifying new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in English waters was taken forward through four regional MCZ projects (who) provided their recommendations for proposed sites for MCZs on 8 September. [...]

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Written statement on UK MCZs

| November 15, 2011
Written statement on UK MCZs

UK Environment Minister Richard Benyon today made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Marine Conservation Zones for England/Wales : “As part of the Government’s commitment to implementing in full the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act, we are creating a network of national protected areas in British seas to ensure our underwater wildlife [...]

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Report shows commercials can reduce discards

| November 7, 2011
Report shows commercials can reduce discards

A new report shows that the dreadful waste of thousands of tonnes of dead fish could be stopped – easily !!!!! Published today, the report shows that fishermen taking part in the UK’s Catch Quota trials are discarding less than one per cent of the cod and sole they catch. This is far less than [...]

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Defra sea angling study

| July 16, 2011
Defra sea angling study

Press release from Defra Sea anglers in England are to be asked what fish they catch and what they return in the biggest ever survey of the sport in England. The survey, Sea Angling 2012, aims to find out how many people enjoy the sport, how much fish they catch, what is returned alive, and [...]

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UK Parliamentary questions on discards

| March 20, 2011
UK Parliamentary questions on discards

Stephen Metcalfe:To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had on reductions in fishing discards; and if she will make a statement. [47216] Richard Benyon: I was delighted to participate in a recent high level meeting on discards with the EU Commission and other member states, [...]

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Extra time for Marine Conservation Zone Project

| March 2, 2011
Extra time for Marine Conservation Zone Project

The Marine Conservation Zone Project Board has agreed extra time to enable the regional projects to accommodate the increased scope of Defra Guidance Note 1and the impact assessment, also taking into account the issues raised by stakeholders and advice provided by regional project teams. The revised timeline is now as follows: 28 February 2011 (unchanged [...]

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