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NFFO Slams Dogger Bank Trawling Ban

NFFO Slams Dogger Bank Trawling Ban

NFFO accuses MMO of taking a Sledgehammer approach to Fishing in MPAs    In a shocking development, the Marine Management Organisation has announced that intends to ban all forms of towed bottom gears in the Dogger Bank SAC and the majority of three other...
UK: Dogger Bank scallop closure extended

UK: Dogger Bank scallop closure extended

Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for a further three weeks until 23:59 on 29 August following preliminary analysis of the state of the shellfish stock. Since the initial four-week closure was brought in on 12 July, sampling by...
Suspension of scallop fishing in parts of the North Sea

Suspension of scallop fishing in parts of the North Sea

Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for four weeks from Sunday 12 July to Saturday 8 August to enable data gathering about the state of the shellfish stock. Following a call for evidence, and engaging with the scallop industry, the...