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Extracted from a recent debate in Westminster where replacing the Sea Fisheries Committees with Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities was being discussed; certain key areas have been highlighted which it is felt will increase the confidence anglers can have that their voice will be heard. Huw Irranca-Davies: Part 6 will replace the sea fisheries committees [...]
Martin Salter MP A few days ago, in my capacity as chair of the all-party angling group and my party’s spokesman on angling, I convened a meeting with the new governing body for angling, the Angling Trust, which brought together representatives from coarse, game and sea fishing. It discussed several issues, some of which have [...]
Bernard Jenkin MP The North Essex test of the Bill is whether the sustainability of the inshore fisheries is protected and improved; only then will Essex fishermen and their successors enjoy a sustainable industry. The Bill must also provide for recreational fishing, which I believe is one of the most unsung and under-exploited generators of [...]
Parliamentary spokesman for Angling and Reading West MP Martin Salter spoke yesterday in the House of Commons in support of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill which received an unopposed Second Reading and will now go into its final committee stage. The Bill, which is expected to become law in October, has been eagerly awaited [...]
Steps will be taken this week to designate the first UK offshore Natura 2000 sites (beyond 12 Nm) if proposals for the marine protected areas (MPAs) are formally approved by the EC. This means areas such as the Darwin Mounds and Braemar and Scanner Pockmarks will gain protection from damaging human activities. But no matter [...]
Venue : Room 613 Millbank – London Date : 27th Jan 2009 Time : 11-1pm Attendees Keith Porter – DEFRA/Chair, Kevin Williamson – MFA, Anthony Hynes – DEFRA, Eileen Imamoo – DEFRA, Virginia Hall – DEFRA, Mike Smith – CEFAS, Leon Roskilly – SACN, Michael Bailey – Brixham Sea Angling Club, Andy Rye – Plymouth [...]
Tyneside will be the home of the headquarters of a new body to regulate and manage the sea around England. Marine and Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said Tyneside is ideally placed to host the groundbreaking new Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO, part of the government’s pioneering Marine and Coastal Access Bill, will be a [...]
Struan Stevenson, Scottish MEP (Cons) and Fisheries Spokesman in the European Parliament believes it is the turn of the UK government to stand up for recreational anglers and fight against the EC proposal to extend the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to control our fishing. Although two clauses were removed from the Draft Marine & Coastal [...]
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EU Consultation on invasive alien species
Invasive alien species (IAS) are species whose introduction and/or spread, outside their natural past or present distribution, threatens biological diversity. They may cause serious damage not only to ecosystems but also to crops and livestock, disrupting the local ecology, impacting on human health and producing serious economic effects. While some EU instruments are dealing with [...]
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 [...]
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the introduction of new management measures into the Scottish scallop sector. The aims of the consultation are to help safeguard stocks and more closely align Scottish technical restrictions with those being introduced into English waters by : o Introducing a flat rate 8 dredge per side limit [...]
Future of aquaculture and fisheries
A consultation is underway to support a sustainable future for aquaculture and freshwater fisheries, and the effective management of interactions between these two sectors. The consultation also includes proposals to update enforcement provisions for aquaculture and fisheries, and a review of the approach to cost sharing and charges. The consultation will inform the development of [...]
Cod recovery measures–Clyde spawning closure
The Scottish Government has, since 2002, implemented a spawning season closure in the Firth of Clyde which complements the Irish Sea closure provided for under EU legislation. For both 2012 and 2013, the Scottish Government believes that there is a clear case for continuing the practice of a spawning season closure by rolling over the [...]
