April 9, 2014 — French and British Channel scallop fishers are to come together for the first time to explore sustainable regional management plan for the scallop fishery.
Sustainable management measures will be vital to the future of Britain's third most valuable fishery and one which has suffered violent clashes over its stocks during the infamous ”scallop wars”.
"I'm really looking forward to having the opportunity to discuss the future of the scallop fishery in person with French fishers. I look forward to welcoming everyone to Brixham: a wonderful location for the workshop, a really thriving fishing town. The neutrality provided by the facilitators should underpin some fruitful talks," said Nick Prust, South West Inshore Fishermen’s Association.
The 14–16 April will see a unique gathering of fishers, scientists, policy-makers, NGOs and retail/processing representatives, from both France and Britain, descend on the Berry Head Hotel in Brixham, Devon.
Working together, they hope to create a sustainable, profitable and collaborative future for their valuable fishery. This is a radical departure from previous instances of reported conflict between fishermen in the Channel, which once lead to the intervention of the Navy.
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