Libby West

The UK gained an uplift in fishing quota when we left the EU. This year we are running two new trials for English-registered vessels which will test how best to allocate the extra quota to support a sustainable #FishingIndustry. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

A year after we launched our #EnvironmentalImprovementPlan, we’re accelerating nature recovery with four new actions to protect land and sea 🌍 Included is permanent protection for sandeels, a vital food source for seabirds like #puffins. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

We’re taking action to protect marine wildlife. 🌊 Based on our evidence, @DefraGovUK announced today: 🐟 English North Sea waters will be closed to sandeel fishing. 🎣 13 new fisheries bylaws restricting the use of damaging bottom-towed fishing gear. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/31/env…

Significant announcements from @DefraGovUK today as both #sandeel fishing in the North Sea & bottom #trawling in 13 Marine Protected Areas are banned gov.uk/government/new… #conservation #MPAs 🐟 🪸

That’s it for day 1 of @cf_conf. We've had a great day meeting people at our stand and it's great to see Leonie Robinson's presentation is already starting conversations on decision-making for a thriving marine environment. We will see you all tomorrow! #CoastalFutures24

@otolithgirl Sorry I can't make it :-(

So much fun to see some of my favourite humans...and the sun! Praying to the weather gods for the rest of the week 🙏 #FSBI2023

🆕 3 more Favourable Conservation Status definitions have been published! Based on ecological evidence to describe what 'good' looks like in England. View all 36 definitions here: publications.naturalengland.org.uk/category/54150… #kittiwake #maritimecliffs #violetclickbeetle

We welcome the @DefraGovUK consultation on Remote Electronic Monitoring - we’ve been researching this way of improving the environmental performance of commercial fisheries in our waters. Read more: consult.defra.gov.uk/marine-and-fis…

More than 95% of respondents to @DefraGovUK consultation support a total closure of #sandeel fishing in the North Sea. Our research shows their importance as a food source for seabirds, marine mammals and commercial fish in the North Sea. Read more gov.uk/government/con…

D&SIFCA - GUIDANCE FOR FISHERS: LOBSTER AND SPINY LOBSTER. devonandsevernifca.gov.uk/Latest-News-an…

IFCA membership puts local people in the driving seat of fisheries management and is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of inshore fisheries in your region – could you help? gov.uk/government/new…

The first six Fisheries Management Plans are out in the world & Defra want your views! Also a whole raft of consultations & announcements for other important issues including REM, sandeel & tuna. Big day for UK fisheries, well done to all involved in getting to this point!

Absolutely brilliant to see @ICES_ASC so clearly lay out their vision for Ecosystem Based Management. Worth a couple of minutes of any marine scientist/policy adviser/ policy maker's time.

With partners in #France, #Belgium & the #UK, @fish_intel - which studied #fish movements & habitat in the #Channel - will continue to yield and track data beyond its lifetime & aims to feed into the implementation of #EBFM in the region. More at buff.ly/41cAgUl

TODAY at 12:30pm @The_MMO is visiting #Mevagissey to talk about the potential changes to the management of sole 7e in Lyme Bay. This is an ideal opportunity for you to have your questions answered by MMO staff. Drop in if you're in the area. More info: buff.ly/3mKfj4u

The #European Parliament Committee on #Fisheries has called for #CoManagement to be included in the Common Fisheries Policy (#CFP), to ensure #fishers are more meaningfully involved in #fisheries management. Read @EP_Fisheries's full report here: buff.ly/3Kz9te4

Working closely with @EnvAgency we carried out a thorough investigation into damage to the River Lugg. We welcome today’s sentence and hope this is a stark warning to others that we will take the strongest action to uphold protections for our wildlife.

This @FAOFish report on #ClimateChange impacts & action in #fisheries & #aquaculture is a must-read. Packed with a valuable adaptation toolbox, it helps policy makers & experts put climate solutions into practice. Check it out now 👉 bit.ly/3mHgEsy #ECCWO5

What an interesting talk from Libby West from @NaturalEngland on the state of Fisheries in South West seas 🌊 🐟 #SWMEconference23

.@DefraGovUK & @The_MMO have published a three-year progress report of the East Marine Plans, noting that the plans’ policies have yielded a positive outcome in the region. Wider policy changes in the UK likely mean the plans will be replaced by 2027. buff.ly/3zwuMaO