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Welcome to the APPG on Fisheries newsletter. Through regular updates, we aim to keep you informed of policy developments, Parliamentary announcements and sector headlines. We also provide round-ups of current Committee inquiries and fisheries-focused monitoring of the Parliamentary record, Hansard.
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Parliament News | Fisheries News | Hansard Monitoring
A New Era: The Fisheries Act and Brexit

Please note, today is the last day that questions for the event can be submitted. Send any questions to secretariat@fisheriesappg.org.

Our first event of 2021 will be a special public briefing event, where we will hear from government and fishing authorities about what the Fisheries Act 2020 and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement mean for UK fishing.

Speakers will include the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Anne Freeman, Deputy Director of Domestic Fisheries and Reform at Defra.

Questions will be pre-submitted in the weeks ahead of the event, to be answered by speakers during their presentations.
Register here

Parliament News
The UK-wide £23million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open

The Fund covers up to £100K of losses related to export delays per business. It accompanies several government-run targeted support efforts, including the Seafood Exports Working Group and the recently formed Scottish Seafood Exports Task Force. 
Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce Meets For The First Time

The newly assembled taskforce met for the first time on 12th Feb. Chaired by David Duguid MP, the group of stakeholder and government representatives aims to tackle the ongoing problems with seafood exports to the EU.
 

Scottish Government Launches £7.75m Funding Package For Seafood Sector

The Government fund includes support for fishermen and small aquaculture businesses impacted by Covid-19 and Brexit, alongside funding for the Fisherman's Mission welfare activities. Full details are available on the Scottish Government website.

Fisheries News
A round-up of the latest UK-relevant fishing news from a variety of sources.

Eustice Says EU Ban On Mollusc Exports Has No Legal Justification
Secretary of State George Eustice has sent a letter to the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety seeking to resolve the export ban on Class B Bivalves.
 
Grant Funding For Seafood Businesses Increases Profits Through Direct Sales
Research has found that grants from The Fishmongers' Company and Seafarers UK enabled direct sales of seafood during lockdown, improving business resilience.

Commentary: The Effects Of Brexit On The Fishing Industry
World Fishing has provided a commentary on the effects of Brexit on the UK fishing industry and EU seafood buyers, covering immediate effects and future predictions.

Watch: Scottish Affairs Committee Hear From Seafood Sector Representatives
Streamed live on 4th Feb - the impact of Brexit on the Scottish fishing industry. Hear from the Clyde Fishermen's Association and Scottish Seafood, amongst others.

Free 'Marketing Masterclasses' For Seafood Businesses
Seafish are hosting free webinars for seafood businesses such as fishmongers & restaurants, to help build marketing skills in a changing consumer climate.

Hansard Monitoring

Hansard is the official record of debates, votes and ministerial statements in Parliament. Our newsletters gather together any debates or questions concerning fisheries that have recently taken place.

Debate | Commons | 11 Feb | Urgent help required to rebuild the fishing industry

Debate | Commons | 11 Feb | Smoothing exports to the EU

Debate | Lords | 10 Feb | Support for the UK shellfish sector

Debate | Lords | 9 Feb | UK shellfish exports (following Commons debate)

Question | Defra | 9 Feb | Regulation of British fishing boats in the Welsh zone

Question | Defra | 9 Feb | Steps taken to minimise EU border delays

Debate | Holyrood | 9 Feb | On the subject of A Green Recovery

Debate | Commons | 8 Feb | UK shellfish exports

Question | Defra | 8 Feb | Eligibility for financial support - UK distant water fleet

Question | Defra | 8 Feb | Continued access negotiations - UK distant water fleet

Question | Defra | 5 Feb | Covid-19 testing for foreign crews landing in English ports

Question | Defra | 5 Feb | Fishing boat inspections (British & Overseas) in 2020

Question | Defra | 5 Feb | Economic viability of the UK's distant water fleet
For more information, contact the APPG on Fisheries Secretariat

Jacob Ashton, Katrina Ryan and Jax Keenan
secretariat@fisheriesappg.org
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