by Oliver McBride | Jul 7, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
The CFPO launches ‘Know Your Fishermen’ series for its 50th anniversary representing Cornwall’s fishing community The Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This significant milestone marks five decades...
by Oliver McBride | Jul 3, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
Sutton Harbour lock gate repairs start Monday vital for Plymouth flood defence and fishing expected operational before next week’s spring tides Essential repair work is set to begin on the Sutton Harbour lock gates on Monday, following a period of non-operation,...
by Oliver McBride | Jul 2, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
A new monitoring project has been launched which will assess UK protected wrecks under threat from illegal potting Protected UK Shipwreck Sites Under Threat from Illegal Potting, New Monitoring Project Reveals For the first time in the United Kingdom, protected...
by Oliver McBride | Jul 1, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour lock gate is broken again leaving local MP, Luke Pollard demanding urgent action by the Environment Agency Fishermen operating out of Sutton Harbour in Plymouth are facing renewed disruption after the outer lock gate, vital for...
by Oliver McBride | Jul 1, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
UK Marine Plans retained after three-year review by MMO and Defra, ensuring alignment with national priorities despite policy shifts. Photo: Tony Fitzsimmons The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Defra have today announced the publication of five Three-Year...
by Oliver McBride | Jul 1, 2025 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry
The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) aims to improve fishing practices and management so that species, habitats and people can all thrive An ambitious, multi-stakeholder partnership aimed at securing a sustainable future for UK Nephrops fisheries has...