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What’s on the horizon


Recruitment and Labour in UK Fishing and Seafood
Apr
2
1:30 PM13:30

Recruitment and Labour in UK Fishing and Seafood

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 13:30 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

With the Employment Rights Bill currently before Parliament, this event will focus on the challenges surrounding labour facing both the catching and processing sectors.

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Safeguarding Fishing in a Complex Offshore Seascape
Dec
4
10:00 AM10:00

Safeguarding Fishing in a Complex Offshore Seascape

  • Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will discuss questions relating to the consequences of offshore wind development for UK fisheries, and look to a future seascapes that can ensure adequate space for competing marine needs.

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Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Connecting Catch to Consumers
May
14
10:30 AM10:30

Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Connecting Catch to Consumers

  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10:30 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event marks the final instalment in a three-part series, and will discuss ways to close gaps across the seafood supply chain.

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Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Shaping a Low Carbon, Low Plastic Fishing Industry
Mar
20
10:00 AM10:00

Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Shaping a Low Carbon, Low Plastic Fishing Industry

  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event is the second in a three-part series examining the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a lower carbon and lower plastic fishing industry.

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Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Putting Fishing on the Food Agenda
Nov
28
11:30 AM11:30

Blue Foods: Seafood as a Solution - Putting Fishing on the Food Agenda

  • Tuesday, November 28, 2023
  • 11:30 AM 1:00 PM 11:30 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event is the first in a three-part series examining seafood as a solution to the economic, environmental and societal challenges posed by food production.

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Fishing Safety at Sea
Oct
24
10:00 AM10:00

Fishing Safety at Sea

  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will facilitate discussion on safety management practices, industry-led initiatives, and the need to shift the dialogue and culture surrounding safety in fishing.

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The Future of UK Fisheries Management
May
24
10:00 AM10:00

The Future of UK Fisheries Management

  • Wednesday, May 24, 2023
  • 10:00 AM 11:45 AM 10:00 11:45
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will discuss what the frontrunner Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) mean for UK fishing, and future milestones for each FMP.

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Fishing in the Data Age
Feb
21
10:00 AM10:00

Fishing in the Data Age

  • Tuesday, February 21, 2023
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Room B (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will discuss ways to ensure fishing data is collected fairly, used effectively, and that collaboration is straightforward and mutually beneficial.

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Fishing in a Changing Seascape
Nov
30
10:15 AM10:15

Fishing in a Changing Seascape

  • Wednesday, November 30, 2022
  • 10:15 AM 12:15 PM 10:15 12:15
  • Google Calendar ICS

A special interactive workshop to explore how the fishing industry can become more involved in the UK’s marine planning process.

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Fishing Crews Today and Tomorrow
Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Fishing Crews Today and Tomorrow

  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Room C (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event, online and in-person, will discuss current and possible future workforce demographics in the fishing industry.

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Fisheries and Food Policy
Jul
12
12:00 PM12:00

Fisheries and Food Policy

  • Tuesday, July 12, 2022
  • 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 12:00 13:30
  • Room C (and online) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event - online and in-person - will discuss ways to better connect the seafood sector with food policy and the UK food supply chain.

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The Future of Fuel for Fishing
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

The Future of Fuel for Fishing

  • Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will discuss how the fuel crisis is affecting the fishing industry, and potential paths forward for government support and industry innovation.

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Fisheries and Protected Areas
Feb
22
10:00 AM10:00

Fisheries and Protected Areas

  • Tuesday, February 22, 2022
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will discuss how constructive relationships can be formed between the fishing industry and those establishing protected areas.

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Financial Resilience in Fishing Communities
Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00

Financial Resilience in Fishing Communities

  • Tuesday, November 30, 2021
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will explore initiatives around the UK that are building resilience into members of the fishing industry and the communities to which they belong.

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Aquaculture in the UK
Oct
26
11:00 AM11:00

Aquaculture in the UK

  • Tuesday, October 26, 2021
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 11:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

In partnership with Seafood 2040, this event will hear from speakers from across the nations of the UK about the role of aquaculture and its future.

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Climate Resilience: Lessons from Abroad
Jul
12
5:00 PM17:00

Climate Resilience: Lessons from Abroad

  • Monday, July 12, 2021
  • 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 17:00 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will hear from speakers around the world who've made pioneering efforts to build climate resilience into fisheries & coastal communities.

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UK Fishing and Offshore Wind
May
20
10:00 AM10:00

UK Fishing and Offshore Wind

  • Thursday, May 20, 2021
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will explore how the fisheries and offshore wind sectors can collaborate and ensure optimal marine planning outcomes for all involved.

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Data, Tech and Innovation in UK Fishing
Mar
24
10:00 AM10:00

Data, Tech and Innovation in UK Fishing

  • Wednesday, March 24, 2021
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will explore the advantages that data and tech bring to the fisheries sector, and the uptake of further innovations in the future.

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A New Era: The Fisheries Act and Brexit
Feb
25
2:00 PM14:00

A New Era: The Fisheries Act and Brexit

  • Thursday, February 25, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 14:00 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speakers briefed attendees on what the Fisheries Act 2020 and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement mean for UK fishing, both now and in the future.

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Staying Safe at Sea
Dec
1
11:00 AM11:00

Staying Safe at Sea

  • Tuesday, December 1, 2020
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exploring how legislation, outreach, technology and collaboration can improve fishing safety in the UK.

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UK Fishing in a Changing Climate
Nov
4
10:00 AM10:00

UK Fishing in a Changing Climate

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learning about the consequences of climate change for UK fisheries, and how the fishing fleet can adapt.

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Local Decision-Making for UK Fishing
Sep
29
11:00 AM11:00

Local Decision-Making for UK Fishing

  • Tuesday, September 29, 2020
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 11:00 12:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exploring the role of regional decision-making and governance in fisheries management and support for fishing communities.

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Wellbeing, Welfare and Life at Sea
Jul
2
3:00 PM15:00

Wellbeing, Welfare and Life at Sea

  • Thursday, July 2, 2020
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Examining the relationship between fishing careers and issues with welfare, wellbeing and mental health.

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Innovative Responses to the Pandemic
Jun
4
3:00 PM15:00

Innovative Responses to the Pandemic

  • Thursday, June 4, 2020
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exploring the innovative solutions developed by the fisheries sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Support for the Fisheries Sector
May
5
3:00 PM15:00

Support for the Fisheries Sector

  • Tuesday, May 5, 2020
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
  • Zoom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Briefing Parliamentarians and the industry on the financial and welfare support available for fishing and fisheries.

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Social and Economic Sustainability
Feb
25
3:00 PM15:00

Social and Economic Sustainability

  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
  • 3 Saint Margaret Street London, England, SW1P 3JX United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Debating how to improve the socioeconomic welfare of coastal communities.

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Marketing and Certification
Jul
16
12:30 PM12:30

Marketing and Certification

  • Tuesday, July 16, 2019
  • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 12:30 13:30
  • 1 Parliament Street, Westminster, London (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Focusing on how to promote UK catch to UK consumers, and the role of sustainability certification in a changing market.

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Careers on Land and at Sea
Jun
12
10:30 AM10:30

Careers on Land and at Sea

  • Wednesday, June 12, 2019
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 10:30 11:30
  • 1 Parliament Street, Westminster, London (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Focusing on non-fishing careers within the fisheries sector, particularly the processing, supply and retail industries.

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Recruitment into Fishing Careers
May
7
2:30 PM14:30

Recruitment into Fishing Careers

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2019
  • 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 14:30 15:30
  • Room A, 1 Parliament Street, London (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Covering the challenges and opportunities surrounding recruitment of young people into fishing careers.

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The All Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group
Office of Alistair Carmichael MP
Houses of Parliament
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA

secretariat@fisheriesappg.org

@FisheriesAPPG

Please note, The All Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group is not responsible for the content of external websites.

This is not an official publication of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House or its committees. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of both Houses with a common interest in particular issues.

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