EFRA held the first session of its inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF) on 7 June, looking at how the UKSF will help overcome the challenges facing the fishing industry, ports, processors, training and coastal communities.
Barry started by asking Barrie Deas, chief executive at the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, what steps are being taken to ensure that the smallest of ports, with the smallest of boats, are getting the support and funding they need to survive in the post-Brexit environment.
In part two of the session, Barry delved into issues around attracting unskilled people into the seafood industry, including the barriers to training and development, and how the fund can help colleges deliver skipper courses and other learning remotely.
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