We represent diverse fisheries and a fleet of vessels from under 10m to 35m in length, championing thriving, sustainable fishing livelihoods, communities and fisheries.
Latest News
Cod Blights North Sea Advice
11/07/2024
For the North Sea, the ICES advice paints an overall mixed picture this year. The fundamentals for the demersal stocks remain buoyant, but changes in the scientific perception of stocks have resulted in changes to headline advice. This is most dramatically seen in big upward swings of 211% and 177% respectively in the monk and […]
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EEFPO Champions the Industry at the Community Roots
16/05/2024
Eastern England Fish Producer’s Organisation is championing the industry from sea to plate with the launch of a new video at the Whitby Fish and Ships festival on 18 – 19th May. With members operating a diverse range of fishing vessels in the waters off the East Coast as well as in more distant waters […]
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TAC setting science must change if discards are to become manageable
27/02/2024
Last December, fisheries managers at the annual UK/Norway/EU trilateral negotiations set the total allowable catches (TACs) for 2024. When they did, they made the deliberate decision to diverge from the 2024 ICES Northern cod advice. Against the background of widespread increasing stock biomass, the ICES MSY-based assessment through a novel precautionary procedure would have cut […]
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Cod: Precautionary Conundrum
06/10/2023
With the much anticipated Northern cod advice now out showing increasing biomass on the northern fishing grounds including West of Scotland and a recovery trajectory in the southern North Sea, it should be a time for jubilation. Regrettably, with an overall implied 17% reduction in TAC it is anything but. Despite an improvement in the […]
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Discards and REM at the Crossroads
07/06/2022
Dale Rodmell, chief executive of EEFPO gives his perspective on the reboot of discards policy in the UK. The Future Catching Policy (FCP) is a new phrase in English and Scottish fisheries policy circles that signals a move away from the discredited EU landings obligation, which remains as part of EU fisheries law retained by […]
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Our Members
Our members operate a diverse range of fishing vessels from England’s East Coast and Scottish ports, fishing in the North Sea and far beyond. We work together to ensure our proud industry remains profitable, safe and sustainable.
We offer two tiers of membership. The first is suited to active fishing businesses and grants access to a wide range of benefits. We have partnerships with organisations, projects and initiatives that offer invaluable support to fishing companies. The second is suitable for non-fishing business members seeking quota management support and the advice of EEFPO.
We know that our industry occasionally receives negative press, and with our members, we are committed to showing how rewarding careers in fishing can be. With improved stewardship of the seas, our industry offers a sustainable protein source. Harnessing this renewable food resource will drive growth for fishing businesses in our seas and meet the growing demand for sustainable protein.
23 vessels
8969 tonnes of fish landed in 2023
Over £20 million in value
Sustainable Fishing
As long as we care for our oceans, they will care for us. Providing sustainable harvests from self-renewing resources, marine fisheries offer natural high-protein sources capable of feeding millions across the world. By working in collaboration with scientists, managers and other industry experts, we can responsibly manage food production and environmental pressures.
With the help of our members, we promote sustainable fishing and help coastal fishing communities to thrive. Using modern fishing techniques to maximise yield and minimise bycatch, we are helping marine environments and businesses to prosper.
