Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
The UK has agreed fishing catch limits with EU and Norway. The UK has now reached agreement with Norway and the European Union on catch limits in 2021 for six jointly-managed fish stocks in the North Sea. The agreement promotes the sustainable management and long-term viability of cod, haddock, plaice, whiting, herring, and saithe stocks… Read more »
Get Involved in the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership They want to hear your views on what needs to be done to make the South of Scotland economy stronger, fairer for all and more sustainable. When they say everyone – they mean everyone. Whether you are a resident, businesses owner, involved in a community… Read more »
Fishing News Awards 2021 are now open for nominations. The Fishmongers’ Company’ Fisheries Charitable Trust are once again sponsoring the Sustainability Award at this years’ Fishing News Awards. They would like to invite you to submit a nomination. The Sustainability Award recognises and rewards outstanding innovation and achievement towards improving sustainability and environmental responsibility within… Read more »
Cumbria Wildlife Trust are Recruiting a Project Officer – My Local Catch Cumbria Wildlife Trust has an exciting opportunity for candidates who have a keen interest and passion for the marine environment, sustainable fisheries and seafood. The Project Officer will be part of a diverse marine programme across the North West, working to promote the… Read more »
A vacancy has arisen for a Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship at Robin Rigg, Workington RWE Renewables UK are offering the opportunity for motivated people to begin a career in renewable energy. This excellent 3 year apprentice scheme will enable the selected candidates to develop into technicians working on wind turbines. The first 2 years will… Read more »
A Senior Scientist Vacancy has arisen with the North Western IFCA. NWIFCA is lead regulator protecting the inshore marine environment and fisheries in NW England. NWIFCA District extends from the Welsh border in the south to the Scottish border in the north and seawards out to 6 miles. A senior vacancy is currently available in… Read more »
The SIFIDS Project update! The Scottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data System (SIFIDS) Project was funded through the European Maritime Fisheries Fund and was allocated £1.53 million of funding to support research into the development of an integrated system for the collection, collation, analysis and interrogation of data from the Scottish inshore fishing fleet. The SIFIDS Project… Read more »
Eligible fishing vessels still have time to apply for funding from the Seafood Producers Resilience Fund. The Seafood Producers Resilience Fund will provide support to eligible shellfish catchers and eligible shellfish and trout aquaculture undertakings. These businesses have lost access to domestic and international food markets as a result of COVID-19, and the difficult trading… Read more »
The Severn Estuary Partnership is looking for a Partnership Manager available to start immediately. Are you passionate about working with people to make a positive difference for the future of the Severn estuary? An exciting new opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Partnership Manager to join the Severn Estuary Partnership (SEP) team. SEP is… Read more »
Help LOVEmyBEACH tackle coastal pollution. LOVEmyBEACH are calling on all regular beach users to help identify and report signs of coastal pollution, in order to prevent it damaging our North West coastline. Coastal pollution has the potential to harm our beaches, seas and wildlife. Various sources of pollution can impact bathing water quality and the… Read more »