Check out Ainsley’s new article out in The Conversation!

Ainsley has co-authored an article just out in The Conversation! Check it out here:

The UK is losing its small fishing boats – and the communities they support

The UK has a long history of small-scale fishing boats that support local fish markets, communities, economies and a rich cultural heritage, but these are disappearing. Whilst these declines are nation-wide, they are unevenly impacting different regions, and the impacts are worse for smaller boats. There are many complex interacting drivers underpinning these losses, but policy prioritising fish stocks over people and places has a significant effect. It’s not just the government that can help though – supporting local fisheries and their communities is something anyone can do to preserve this historically significant part of British culture.

This article links nicely to a paper Ainsley had out earlier this year in Fish and Fisheries and Ainsley’s recent showcase to parliament (mentioned in our May news post).