Whelk Order – statement by Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs for North Wales and Trefnydd: “In 2019 I published the ‘Brexit and our Seas’ consultation as the first […]
£1 million Welsh fisheries and aquaculture funding. £1 million of Welsh Government funding is being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industries in Wales. The support comes […]
Funding to improve health and safety for fishers and aquaculture workers Fishers and aquaculture workers in Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding to improve the health and safety […]
A scheme to support local projects in coastal areas of Wales in tackling the climate emergency will benefit from funding from the Welsh Government. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said […]
Consultation on Wales’ first Fisheries Management Plans. Public consultations on two joint Wales and England Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) have been published today. The two plans focus on king scallops […]
Shellfish Association of Great Britain’s annual conference and dinner. The Shellfish Association of Great Britain’s (SAGB) 53rd annual conference and dinner on 6th and 7th June 2023 features a host […]
Welsh Fishing Industry Support Announced Fishers and vessel owners in Wales will be able to apply to a £400,000 fund from 3 April to adapt to the rapidly changing market […]
£3m fisheries funding scheme for Wales. A £3m funding scheme to support the fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors in Wales is now open for expressions of interest, Minister for Rural […]
Wales first in UK to require all commercial fishing boats have monitoring devices. Wales has today become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial […]
UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement. Joint framework on fisheries management proposed by the UK Government and Devolved Governments. Consultation to run from 18 […]
£1 million made available to support Welsh fishing industry. The Welsh fishing community is being invited to submit applications to a £1m fund to primarily help mitigate the ongoing impact […]
Fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered from seabed The wreck of sunken fishing vessel Nicola Faith, which went missing off the coast of Colwyn Bay on 27 January, has been raised […]
£1.3m for Welsh seafood sector to help deal with Brexit and Covid impacts. The Welsh Government has launched a new £1.3m scheme to help the Welsh fishing and aquaculture sector […]
Scottish Government calls for Brexit seafood red-tape derogation New Brexit-related administrative burdens on Scotland’s fish and animal product exporters are being tackled through a programme of action led by the […]
Response to Brexit and Our Seas Consultation and the next steps towards a future fisheries policy for Wales. By Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. Last year […]
Seafood cluster collaboration creates new customers. Seafood from West Wales is being served in East Wales thanks to a recent partnership between two food businesses. Working together, Torfaen restaurant wholesaler, […]
Claw bands help Welsh lobsters stand out in the home crowd. Welsh lobsters hope to stand out in the crowd with the launch of a ‘branded claw band’ scheme. When […]
Grant announced in Wales to help fishing sector through COVID-19 pandemic. A new grant to support fishing businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been announced by the Minister for […]