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Clean Catch seeks new fishery partner for bycatch mitigation trial in England

Clean Catch is all about collaborative working to help monitor and minimise the bycatch of sensitive marine species in UK fisheries, and to...

Defra call-out for information on bycatch projects in the UK

Defra is currently developing the implementation plan for England under the Marine Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Initiative, which sets out how the UK Government...

July 2024 newsletter: Reporting back from our Reflections workshop and seeking new a fishery trial partner

In our July 2024 newsletter, we announce the launch of our search for a fishery in England who could be perfectly placed to...

April 2024 newsletter: Seeking your perspectives on Clean Catch

In our April 2024 newsletter, we’ve put out an open call for anyone who has engaged with us in the past to share...

A conversation with a gillnet fisher – and our first newsletter!

With a new consortium team in place and plans to expand Clean Catch’s scope over the next three years, we’re delighted to introduce...

Charting the rising tide of progress on bycatch mitigation in UK fisheries

Last year was a busy year for the Clean Catch UK (CCUK) team and an important one for policy efforts to reduce bycatch...

Hauling Up Solutions 2: Workshop report released

On 22-24 March 2022, representatives from industry, policy, science, conservation, seafood supply, engineering, and gear design convened at the Hauling Up Solutions 2...

Hauling Up Solutions 2 workshop

Hauling Up Solutions 2, to be held 22-24 March at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, is a dynamic workshop focused on exploring...

Call to net fishermen in the South West

Invitation to trial a new type of headline ‘float’, that may help prevent bycatch of dolphins and porpoises Designed and engineered with input...

Clean Catch UK launches the UK’s first Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Hub

Following the enshrinement of the Fisheries Act in law in late 2020, Clean Catch UK has announced the launch of an innovative online...

Clean Catch UK launches new wildlife bycatch reporting app

Clean Catch UK researchers have formed a unique collaboration with members of the UK fishing industry to produce an app designed to gather...

The Clean Catch blog will bring you news stories of wildlife bycatch mitigation developments across the UK, as well as updates on our programme of research.

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