Mixed reaction for Brexit trade deal
Relief at one end of the UK seafood and fishing spectrum – with dismay and accusations of a sell-out at the other. That is the contrasting reaction to the news […] Continue Reading
EU deal ‘important first step’ – NFFO
FISHING has now moved centre stage, said the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), which has given a cautious welcome to the EU-UK withdrawal agreement. The organisation, which represents English, […] Continue Reading
NFFO throws weight behind Skipper show
THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is sponsoring Skipper Expo Int. Bristol 2018, underlining its importance as a fisheries showcase in England and Wales. The NFFO will also have […] Continue Reading
CFP -tactical concession or capitulation?
A TACTICAL concession or capitulation? That was the provocative question posed last night by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) following the news that the UK will remain in the Common Fisheries […] Continue Reading
Fishermen prepare for final EU showdown
UK fishermen are this month preparing for one of the last December European Councils before Brexit. Some of them met with sleeves rolled up in London recently as large teams from the […] Continue Reading
NFFO attacks minister over Scots quota ‘grab’
THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, which represents fishermen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has launched a blistering attack on UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice, after it was claimed […] Continue Reading
Fishermen highlight Brexit benefits
WITH MPs due to debate the future of the UK fishing industry in the House of Commons tomorrow, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is underlining the opportunity Brexit can deliver […] Continue Reading
CFP moving to more economic view – NFFO
THE Common Fisheries Policy is at last beginning to move away from policies dominated by conservation to a more economic and practical outlook, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, said this […] Continue Reading
Scientists 'put fishing record straight'
SCIENTISTS are doing a ‘fantastic job in rubbishing the damaging exaggerations, distortions and selective use of facts’ by some academics, NGOs and environmental journalists writing about fishing, the National Federation […] Continue Reading