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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
Invitation To Our Upcoming Public Event

Our next event will cover innovation in fishing and will take place on 24 March at 10am. We will hear from innovators across the fisheries space, who will explore the advantages their technologies bring to the fisheries sector and put forward their predictions for the uptake of innovative advances into the future.

For this event we are also encouraging innovators to contact us directly, to discuss the possibility of a speaking slot at the event. Please contact us at secretariat@fisheriesappg.org by 14 March with a brief explanation of your project and its relevance to the UK fishing industry.

To register as an attendee, please see the link below.
Register here
The Fisheries Act and Brexit: Q&A Summary

Many thanks to all who attended our event 'A New Era: The Fisheries Act and Brexit' last week. We have now published a summary of the answers given by 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, along with the recording of the event. 
See the event summary

Parliament News
Expansion of the £23 Million Seafood Response Fund

Defra has expanded the eligibility of the £23 million Seafood Response Fund to include fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses that have been affected by reduced demand from the hospitality sector and disruption to exports to the EU.
Dogger Bank Scallop Fishery Closure Extended

Following discussions with the scallop industry working group, the four UK fisheries administrations have decided to extend the closure of the scallop fishery in the North Sea around Dogger Bank until 4 April 2021.
 

EFRA Committee Hears from Industry Representatives on Seafood Export Issues

On 2 March, the EFRA Committee heard from Seafood Scotland, The Shellfish Association of Great Britain, and Waterdance Ltd on the issues faced by seafood exporters since the end of the Brexit transition period.
PM Backs Call for UK Seafood Campaign

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed calls for a campaign to promote British-caught fish to British consumers, during a meeting organised by the APPG Chair Sheryll Murray MP. It is hoped this could help the fishing industry combat Brexit disruption.
 

Fisheries News
A round-up of the latest UK-relevant fishing news from a variety of sources.
 
Bycatch Mitigation Programme Releases New App
Clean Catch UK have launched an innovative new app, designed to gather data on accidental wildlife bycatch and help better inform fishermen and researchers.

Marine Stewardship Council Provides Alternative Routes to Certification 
MSC has made changes to its requirements for sustainability certification - given the ongoing impact of Covid19 - and has extended the use of remote audits.

Scottish Fisheries Management Project SIFIDS Publishes Conclusions
The three-year project, aimed at improving inshore fisheries management, has now published its results and offers many practical recommendations for the 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.

Question | Defra | 2 Mar | Market access for UK seafood exports

Question | Cabinet | 2 Mar | Fish: UK Trade with EU

Debate | Stormont | 1 Mar | Financial support for fishing sector 

Question | Defra | 26 Feb | Available support packages following Covid-19 outbreak

Question | Lords | 25 Feb | Support for fishing sector before 2026

Question | Trade | 25 Feb | Impact of UK-EU TCA on shellfish/fishing industry

Question | Defra | 25 Feb | Use of £100 investment fund to decommission boats

Question | Defra | 25 Feb | Decommissioning of fishing boats following UK-EU TCA

Question | Defra | 24 Feb | Enforcing the UK's fishing rights

Question | Defra | 24 Feb | £23 million funding package: distribution to-date

Debate | Lords | 23 Feb | Effect of the UK-EU TCA on fish trade with the Faroes

Question | Defra | 23 Feb | Enforcing the UK's fishing rights

Question | Defra | 23 Feb | Efficacy of the catch recording app

Question | Defra | 23 Feb | Minimising UK-France border delays for fish exports

Question | Defra | 22 Feb | Tackling UK export issues: crab and lobster

Question | Defra | 22 Feb | Banning supertrawlers in UK waters
For more information, contact the APPG on Fisheries Secretariat

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