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North-East of England Crab Deaths Report Published

North-East of England Crab Deaths Report Published

The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on North East UK shores from October 2021 have published their findings The panel, made up of experts from academia and industry, was chaired by Defra’s Chief Scientific...
Fishermen Acquitted Of Fishing In Plymouth MPA

Fishermen Acquitted Of Fishing In Plymouth MPA

6 Years Of Wrongful Pain And Grief Finally Ended After a full day hearing on 3-4 October 2022, HHJ Linford sitting at Plymouth Crown Court made a court order which stayed all criminal proceedings brought by the Devon and Severn Inshore Fishing Conservation Authority...
UK under 15m Code Of Practice Guidance Released

UK under 15m Code Of Practice Guidance Released

This guidance is designed to assist with the interpretation and application of the revised Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall. 1. Introduction The aim of the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels...