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Fathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Spatial SqueezeThe Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Brexit landscape. In our fifth and final episode of the series, NFFO CEO Barrie Deas and CFPO CEO Chris Ranford are joined by a series-record number of guests who include: Nathan de Rozarieux, a fisheries consultant and fisherman operating out of Cornwall, Merlin Jackson, a former inshore fisherman operating from the Thames estuary and currently a fishing liaison to the o...2022-09-1641 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.All about that bass: Shaping the future of bass managementThe Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Brexit landscape. In this fourth episode, NFFO CEO Barrie Deas and CFPO CEO Chris Ranford are joined by Lewis White and Robbie Fisher from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) who provided some inside insights into the upcoming bass Fisheries Management Plan (FMP).The episode kicks off with Lewis and Robbie explaining why bass was chosen as a...2022-06-2221 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.All about that bassThe Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Brexit landscape. In this third episode, NFFO CEO Barrie Deas and CFPO CEO Chris Ranford are joined by Newlyn-based fisherman Andrew Pascoe as Fathom embarks on a series-first – a discussion centred around just one species of fish. This episode takes a granular look at all of the past, present and future issues with sea bass, which is timely given that it...2022-05-2442 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Setting the scene for UK fisheries managementThe Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Brexit landscape. In this second episode, NFFO CEO Barrie Deas and CFPO CEO Chris Ranford interview two Defra policy officials about a new piece of fishing legislation. In this episode, we tackle the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), which is open for consultation from UK fishermen until 12th April. Not sure what the Joint Fisheries Statement is, or why it matters? Y...2022-03-1428 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Fisheries Industry Science Partnership: How will fishermen benefit?The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Brexit landscape. In this first episode, NFFO CEO Barrie Deas and CFPO CEO Chris Ranford interview a Defra policy official about a big new funding opportunity for the industry.On the table for discussion is the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, which forms one prong of the three-stranded £100m UK Seafood Fund. The FISP scheme aims to improve and sha...2021-12-1527 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Episode 27: Future of Our Inshore Fisheries: One Year OnOne year ago, we recorded our first ever episode live at the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries Conference. This landmark, inclusive event saw active fishermen, industry leaders, policy makers, regulators, researchers and a number of environmental groups come together in one place, to discuss the future management of the UK’s Inshore Fisheries. This was a vital opportunity for real grassroots knowledge-sharing, where inshore fishermen were able to share their expertise and experience of fishing in the UK. There was an incredible energy in the room and an undeniable excitement around the possibility of collaborative act...2020-10-2027 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Fathom 21: A collective commitment to vulnerable fishermenThe government responded swiftly to the maelstrom of Covid-19, with a broad sweep of financial support schemes for the fishing industry. Coastal towns are beginning to bustle, and things are starting to feel ‘normal’ again. However, some people have inevitably fallen through the gaps, with smaller industry members - from self-employed share-fishermen and fishermen under employment contracts, to vessel owners - facing a great deal of uncertainty. This episode is in rapid response to a joint press release sent out this week, by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO), the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the F...2020-07-2425 minFathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.Fathom 9: Why are English fishermen being left behind?This week on the Fathom podcast, Paul Trebilcock and Chris Ranford, interview two guests, sharing the voices of those who are still at sea, catching, landing and selling, and those working at a national and political level. Fathom's first guest is Andrew Stevens, a fisherman who has been successfully selling his catch directly to a fishmonger for a number of years. Andrew discusses his experience with direct selling and offers guidance to those wanting to set up a direct selling business. Fathom's second guest is Barrie Deas, Chief Exec of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Org...2020-04-0923 min