The National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) has offered to meet with Greenpeace to identify more ‘real and tangible ways’ the organisation can contribute to the sustainable and commercial goals of the UK fishing industry.
The two organisations have been at loggerheads following the publication of Greenpeace’s Wolf in Shrimp’s Clothing report, which the NFFO said contained “flawed research”. The NFFO says that Greenpeace’s course of action is “divisive and destructive” to the industry.
Ned Clark, inshore fisherman and Chair of the North East Committee of the NFFO said, “We would like to meet with them [Greenpeace] not only to be transparent in how we work, but to offer the opportunity for Greenpeace to be involved in the range of real initiatives we have underway that are focused on improving both the sustainability and livelihoods of the small boat fisherman.”
He said that the NFFO has publically addressed many of the inaccuracies in the Greenpeace report, but says that Greenpeace “still seems set on continuing a public spat”.
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