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Regional Fisheries Groups

Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are ana initiativeway setfor up to enable the inshore fishing sectorindustry to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as the MMO, Defra, CefasCefas, and local IFCAs. IFCA.

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Marine Management Organisation
Published
25 August 2021
Last updated
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Where did RFGs originate?

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In December 2020, Defra and the MMO organised a workshop withfor the inshore fishing fleet. The aim of the workshop was to foster collaborative working and address regionally specific issues.

Participants at the workshop discussed cross-sector working, identified priorities, and shared their preferences for local areas,areas. comingBy tothe anend of the meeting, there was agreement on the concept of the Regional Fisheries Groups.Groups and the approach.

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Aim aim of the RFGs

Our aim is to give locala fishersformal anroute opportunityfor fishers to share their views and experience in decisions affecting their livelihoods. We want to build stronger working relationships between people who regulate the industry and the fishing community. By doing this, everyone involved in fisheries management can have a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by the fishing industry regionally.

HowRFGs will the aim be achieved?

The MMO Regional Fisheries Group team have an operational plan which prioritises representation, communication and collaboration as key pillars to guide the groups. The groups will do this by:

by…
  • Providing a formal method of engagement predominantly for inshore fishers and others who may feel they are not represented by a wider national group.
  • Building more collaborative and trusting working relationships between policy makers, regulators, and the fishing sector at a regional level, and recognising the knowledge they hold.
  • Giving industry aan more active role in regional fisheries management decision making and provide an opportunity for them to influence regional decisions.
  • Working together to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing the industry at a regional level so the government can help them to take advantage of opportunities for the future of the industry.

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If 644you’re KB,interested 9in pagesattending an RFG meeting or contributing in any other way, contact the team at: regionalfisheriesgroups@marinemanagement.org.uk