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	<title>The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network &#187; UK Government News</title>
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		<title>European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/european-marine-and-fisheries-fund-emff</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Defra &#8211; Marine science and monitoring</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/defra-marine-science-and-monitoring</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Extended timescale for establishment of MCZs</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/extended-timescale-for-establishment-of-mczs</link>
		<comments>http://www.ssacn.org/extended-timescale-for-establishment-of-mczs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Written statement on UK MCZs</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/written-statement-on-uk-mczs</link>
		<comments>http://www.ssacn.org/written-statement-on-uk-mczs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UK Environment Minister Richard Benyon today made the following Written Ministerial Statement on Marine Conservation Zones for England/Wales : &#8220;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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		<title>Report shows commercials can reduce discards</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/report-shows-commercials-can-reduce-discards</link>
		<comments>http://www.ssacn.org/report-shows-commercials-can-reduce-discards#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Defra sea angling study</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/defra-sea-angling-study</link>
		<comments>http://www.ssacn.org/defra-sea-angling-study#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>UK Parliamentary questions on discards</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/uk-parliamentary-questions-on-discards</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Extra time for Marine Conservation Zone Project</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/extra-time-for-marine-conservation-zone-project</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Defra plan to help shark recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/defra-plan-to-help-shark-recovery</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharks, skates and rays under threat of extinction should be given bespoke protection to help them recover faster, according to a new UK Government conservation plan launched today. The plan outlines how Defra will work to: Make all catches of sharks, skates and rays sustainable Prioritise action to protect and restore the species most at [...]
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		<title>Motion to regulate scallop dredging</title>
		<link>http://www.ssacn.org/motion-to-regulate-scallop-dredging</link>
		<comments>http://www.ssacn.org/motion-to-regulate-scallop-dredging#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MP Katy Clark has tabled an&#160; Early Day Motion at the UK parliament ro regulate scallop dredging, it reads as follows : “That this House notes with concern the impact which scallop dredging is having on the marine environment; further notes that this practice has only started in recent decades and effectively scrapes the seabed [...]
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