Membership of working groups

Industry Groups

To improve safety at sea and training, the WFA-CPC is an active member of the following Welsh and UK-wide fishing industry groups:

• Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) and sub groups:
  
  • Co-ordination Group
  • Promotions of Safety Group
  • Vessel Standards and Stability Group
  • Officer of the Watch Apprenticeship Group
  • Standards of Training and Certification and Watchkeeping (Fishing) Group
  • Fishermen's Training Project Group (formerly Fishermen's Training Advisory Group)
• Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) Group
• Safety Management System
• NFFO Safety Committee meetings
• The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance
• The Welsh Seafish Industry Training Association Ltd
• National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations

As a member of the following Seafish groups, the WFA-CPC presents the needs of the Welsh catching sector:

• Seafish Wales Advisory Committee (SWAC)
• Seafish Responsible Fishing Scheme Oversight Board
• Seafish Industry Domestic and Export Panel

Government Groups

As a member of the following Welsh and UK Government advisory groups, on behalf of our membership WFA-CPC informs and recommends measures to sustainably manage our marine natural resource:

• Wales Marine Action and Advisory Group (WMAAG)
• Wales Marine and Fisheries Advisory Group (WMFAG)
• Welsh Government Marine Planning Stakeholder Reference Group
• Welsh Government Assessing Welsh Fishing Activities

The WFA-CPC attends the following Welsh Government working groups set up to deal with the different aspects of Brexit, such as trade, legislation and management:

• Brexit Cabinet Secretary ERA Round Table
• Brexit Trade & Supply Chain
• Brexit Seas & Coast sub group
• Brexit Legislation and Regulation sub group
• Brexit People & Communities
• Brexit Evidence and Scenarios sub group

The establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between WFA and NRW has led to a more collaborative approach to gather evidence to inform the following groups and work areas:

• Marine Fisheries Liaison Group
• State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR)
• Article 17 reporting rounds
• Marine Area Statements
• River Basin Management Plans
• Invasive Non-Native Species
• Marine Protected Areas