15/08/2018

Yesterday morning our usual office view was interrupted with the stealthy arrival of a temporary neighbour, the extremely impressive looking superyacht, Aviva. 

08/08/2018

The ABPmer office is located in a fantastic waterfront location on Town Quay in Southampton Water. We have salty water within a few metres of the office but as we all know it’s easy to overlook what’s on your doorstep! 

01/08/2018

Last week it was reported that a grieving mother orca carried her dead calf for four days near Vancouver Island, Canada, refusing to leave it behind as her pod left the area.

25/07/2018

Leaving the EU will involve a combination of changes in tariffs, non-tariff measures, and also the amount of fish quotas that can be caught by the UK and the EU respectively. Several politicians and commentators have stated that Brexit means that the UK can take back control of its fishing waters.

09/07/2018

With the UK poised to leave the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and become an independent coastal state under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), increasing attention is being paid to the international arrangements for fisheries management and access.

03/07/2018

Recognising that Brexit has the potential to impact the Scottish economy, the Scottish Government has been comparing various future trade arrangements, and how these impacts may vary across different parts of the economy, including Scotland's seafood industries.

18/06/2018

With the UK poised to leave the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and become an independent coastal state under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), increasing attention is being paid to the international arrangements for fisheries management and access.

15/06/2018

The latest Health Check Trends for the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) report has been published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The annual report highlights areas found to require improvement as well as offering examples of good practice.