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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

Parliament News
New Post-Event Resources from APPG Secretariat

Recent materials from the Secretariat include the recording and panelists' answers from our recent event on Wellbeing, Welfare and Life at Sea, as well as a policy brief summarising the outcomes of June's Innovative Responses to the Pandemic event. Resources from our other events are also available on our website.
MMO Resumes Coastal Activities

The Marine Management Organisation has resumed quayside and sea-based coastal operations throughout England, following staff training in best practice under COVID-19. Their aim is to ensure sustainable fishing practices through monitoring compliance with regulations.

Appeals Process for Fisheries Response Fund Explained

The MMO has released details of the appeals process for the Fisheries Response Fund, for those who felt they met the fund’s criteria but did not receive payment. Cases could include where factual errors were made during the application or administration processes.

New Fisheries Bill Enters Commons

The House of Lords completed the third reading of the Fisheries Bill on 1 July, at which point it entered the House of Commons, where the first reading of the version received from the Lords took place on 2 July. The Secretariat's digest of initial significant changes since 2019 is accessible here.

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

New Economics Foundation Report on Labour Vulnerability in UK Fishing Industry
NEF's report examines challenges such as financial instability, and proposes ideas for future policies that better support coastal communities.

ICES Releases North Sea Quota Recommendations for North Sea
Their advice includes cuts in cod quota, especially for the west of Scotland given the stock’s critical classification, and a large increase in haddock quota.

Launch of Home and Dry Campiagn to Advocate Fishing Safety
The new #HomeandDry campaign provides plenty of resources on new and pre-existing safety information, as well as links to training and guidance

Seafish Publish Digest of Recent Regulation Developments
July's regulation round-up covers “serious divergences” in EU-UK negotiations, the potential for a freeport in the Grimsby/Humber area, and preparations for exporters.

Maritime Charities Group Publishes Guide for Mental Health Training Courses
The Seafarers’ Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing Training Standard helps raise awareness of mental health issues in the maritime sector.

New Group Advocates Supply Chain Improving Fisheries Management
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group, comprising UK retailers and processors. aims to examine how the seafood supply chain can drive improvements.

Public Consultation on At-Sea Operations Social Benchmarking Criteria
The social compliance criteria, jointly developed by the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative and the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative, welcomes public feedback.

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.

Question | Defra | 8 Jul | Support for Local Food Networks, including Seafood

Debate | Commons | 7 Jul | Job Support Schemes, including for Fishermen

Debate | NI Assembly | 7 Jul | Sea Fish Industry Fixed Costs Scheme

Question | Defra | 6 Jul | Under-10m Catch Recording App (CatchApp)

Question | Defra | 3 Jul | Discussions with Norway on Fisheries and Trade

Question | Defra | 2 Jul | CatchApp Evidence and MMO Enforcement

Question | Defra | 2 Jul | CatchApp Effectiveness Assessment

Question | Defra | 2 Jul | Ministerial Responsibility for CatchApp

Motion | Lords | 1 Jul | Fisheries Bill: Third Reading

Question | Commons | 1 Jul | Scottish Fishing Sector and Brexit

Debate | NI Assembly | 30 Jun | Environment Bill, including mention of Fisheries

Question | Defra | 30 Jun | Marine Protected Areas and Supertrawlers

Question | Defra | 30 Jun | Catch Limits and Scientific Recommendations

Question | Defra | 30 Jun | Effect of Supertrawlers on the Marine Environment

Question | Defra | 30 Jun | Large Foreign Owned Vessels in Marine Protected Areas

Question | Defra | 26 Jun | Discussing the CatchApp with Fishing Communities

Debate | Lords | 25 Jun | National Minimum Wage for Offshore Employment

Question | Defra | 25 Jun | Support for the Fishing Industry During COVID-19
For more information, contact the APPG on Fisheries Secretariat

Jacob Ashton and Katrina Ryan
secretariat@fisheriesappg.org
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