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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 and Government News | Fisheries News | Hansard Monitoring
Climate Resilience: Lessons from Abroad

Our next event is on 12 June from 5pm. We are looking forward to welcoming speakers from around the world who have made pioneering efforts to build climate resilience into fisheries and coastal communities. Click below for more information and to sign up:
 
Event info & sign-up

Parliament and Government News
New Fisheries Measures Look to Reduce Bycatch of Valuable Non-Quota Species

The MMO has released an update on the proposed changes to fisheries technical measures within the Celtic Sea, following the annual negotiations between the UK and the EU. The new measures are expected to come into effect on the 5 September, applying to bottom trawls and seines.
Scottish Seafood Taskforce Meets for the Final Time

The Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce held its final meeting on Monday. The group was bought together to consider seafood export issues in Scotland following Brexit. A final report will be issued, and tailored engagement with the fishing sector is set to continue.
Financial Impacts of COVID-19 Quantified as UK Fleet Endures Turbulent Times

Economic performance estimates for 2020 indicate reductions of almost a fifth from 2019 in both operating profit and turnover for the UK fleet, as published by Seafish. However, adaptation and diversification have proven the resilience of the fishing industry, despite the difficult year.

Fisheries News
A round-up of the latest UK-relevant fishing news from a variety of sources.
 
Whelk Management Group Launches Online Survey to Improve Sustainability
The WMG is looking to gather information from fishermen on their local whelk stocks, to help inform sustainable management of this important coastal resource.

New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Concerned Over Impacts of Fly-Draggers
NUFTA has written to all southern coastal MPs, to address the impact of foreign-owned fly-draggers on fish stocks in the English Channel and North Sea.

Marine Scotland Funding Enables Mallaig Harbour to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
The installation of shore power in Mallaig Harbour will help reduce the harbour's carbon footprint as fishermen no longer need to run costly generators on board.

Seafish's Monthly Marine Environment News Tackles Big Topics
Amongst those covered: UK joins the Ocean Risk and Resilience Climate Alliance, G7 commitments, and how misinformation is affecting the seafood industry.

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 | Lords | 22 Jun | Human rights at sea

Question | Defra | 22 Jun | The potential effects (positive and negative) of HPMAs

Question | Defra | 22 Jun | Reducing the use and impact of bottom trawling

Question | Defra | 22 Jun | Damage by bottom trawlers and supertrawlers

Question | Defra | 22 Jun | Improving the sustainability of the fishing industry

Debate | Lords | 21 Jun | Amendment 6: Environment Bill (including fishing)

Question | Defra | 21 Jun | Greenpeace's Operation Ocean Witness initiative

Question | Defra | 18 Jun | Setting quotas to allow for fish stock recovery

Question | Defra | 18 Jun | How the UK is supporting its fisheries

Question | Defra | 18 Jun | How the UK is protecting our oceans

Question | Defra | 18 Jun | Banning bottom trawlers and super trawlers from MPAs

Debate | Commons | 17 Jun | Support for the shellfish industry

Debate | Commons | 17 Jun | Support for the small-scale fleet

Debate | Lords | 16 Jun | Sustainability of the fishing industry in 2021

Question | Defra | 16 Jun | North Sea TACs for common sole and plaice (2016-2021)

Question | Defra | 14 Jun | Allocation of the £100 million seafood fund

Question | Defra | 14 Jun | Quota exchange - international and domestic

Question | Trade | 11 Jun | UK sales of cod to Norway: terms and tariffs

Question | Defra | 11 Jun | Environmental impact of fly shooting

Ministerial Statement | Defra | 10 Jun | Conclusion of annual fisheries negotiations
For more information, contact the APPG on Fisheries Secretariat

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