An overhaul of the law that governs fishing in Europe only happens every 10 years, so we need to make sure that this time, it works.  We want a Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that supports sustainable fishing, ends discards and puts the health of our seas first.  

Here's why the Common Fisheries Policy needs fixing.

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Who holds the UK fish pie? We’d all like to know.

When did the world of fish become so secretive, and why? This is a question that I have been thinking about a lot recently, and which was today also questioned...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 5 March, 2013 - 18:34
Fisherman with sustainably caught fish

The fishing giant that claimed their membership was 'this big' when it wasn't

Earlier this week, we exposed that the UK’s top fishing lobby – the National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) – is not what it says on the tin....
Posted by Ariana Densham - 8 February, 2013 - 18:33

The day you all went to Strasbourg, and made history

Where were you when you heard the news? I was sitting in a very chilly train station in Edinburgh, cursing a delayed train, unable to extricate myself from...
Posted by Willie - 7 February, 2013 - 10:49

A Wolf in Shrimp's Clothing

A Wolf in Shrimp's Clothing: Exposing the National Federation of Fishermen's OrganisationsTraditional low-impact fishing is in crisis. These fishermen are the...
Posted by Nic S - 4 February, 2013 - 11:57

Caught out: major UK lobby plays smoke and mirrors with fishing reform

At a time when we’re all concerned about what goes into our food, the phrase "it's not what it says on the tin,” has never been more appropriate. Our latest...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 4 February, 2013 - 09:00

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