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Fish near a FAD in Palau

Saving our seas means striking the right balance

At a most basic level, the idea of protecting areas for nature and the benefits that brings is pretty simple. Where it gets tricky is when there are competing...
Posted by Willie - 14 February, 2013 - 17:52

The price of scallops - time to judge dredge?

‘Dredge’ is one of those evocative words that just doesn’t sound nice. When it comes to the seabed, the effects of dredging are certainly none-too-pleasant....
Posted by Willie - 14 February, 2013 - 12:44
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

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