At our “The Future of UK Fisheries Management” event on 24 May 2023, we heard from speakers and took questions on the frontrunner and other future Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), in terms of their development and their implications for the UK fishing industry.
Notice of AGM
The next AGM of the APPG on Fisheries will be held on 24 May, from 9:30am to 10:00am, at 1 Parliament Street, London. Following the AGM, minutes will be published on our website here.
For more information, please get in touch with the Secretariat: secretariat@fisheriesappg.org
Fishing in the Data Age: All Our Panelists' Answers
The Joint Fisheries Statement: What you need to know
The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) was published on 23 November 2022. It sets the direction of UK fisheries management following Brexit, outlining how the fisheries policy authorities of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will meet the eight objectives of the Fisheries Act 2020 to achieve environmental and economic sustainability. This digest focuses on how the final version of the JFS differs from the consultation draft published earlier in 2022.
Fishing in a Changing Seascape: Event recording
Fishing Crews Today and Tomorrow: All Our Panelists' Answers
Fisheries and Food Policy: All Our Panelists’ Answers
At our “Fisheries and Food Policy” event, we heard from a variety of speakers on how to better connect the seafood sector with food policy and the wider food supply chain in the UK, with discussion covering the role of seafood in food security, interactions between policy and consumer behaviour, and the importance of transparency in the seafood supply chain.
The Future of Fuel for Fishing: All Our Panelists' Answers
At our “The Future of Fuel for Fishing” event, we heard from speakers from a range of organisations and backgrounds, who offered their insights into how the fishing industry can be supported in the short-term to cope with fuel prices, and how in the longer-term, fishing fleets could switch to alternative energy sources altogether.
The Draft Joint Fisheries Statement: What you need to know
Fisheries and Protected Areas: All Our Panelists’ Answers
Financial Resilience in Fishing Communities: All our Panelists' Answers
Aquaculture in the UK: All Our Panelists' Answers
Climate Resilience - Lessons from Abroad: All Our Panelists’ Answers
Lessons on Climate Resilience from Fisheries Around the World
UK Fishing and Offshore Wind: All Our Panelists' Answers
Data, Tech and Innovation: All our Panelists' Answers
The Fisheries Act and Brexit: All Our Panelists' Answers
On 25 February 2021, we heard from Secretary of State George Eustice MP and Anne Freeman of Defra about the next steps for the UK following the implementation of the Fisheries Act and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This article addresses all the questions answered in the meeting, and also hosts the full recording of the event
