Securing a Sustainable future for Wales’ cockle fishing heritage. New legislation has come into force which help to ensure cockle fisheries in Wales remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable for […]
Eastern Rock Lobster becomes New South Wales’ first MSC certified fishery In a historic moment for New South Wales (NSW) the Eastern Rock Lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi) becomes the Australian state’s […]
Seed collection begins on biggest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK, in North Wales this week. This month one million seeds will be collected off the north Wales […]
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 […]
£11m for conservation projects to help Wales’ endangered wildlife Minister for Climate Change Julie James has announced a pot of nearly £11m to help curb the decline of Wales’ wildlife today, […]
£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 […]
Conservation groups welcome Natural Resources Wales’ support of measures to protect salmon and sea trout. Joint Statement: Afonydd Cymru, The Angling Trust, WildFish Wales (formerly Salmon & Trout Conservation Wales) […]
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 […]
Ireland and Wales join forces to show case their coastal lives and the impact of climate change Coastal Communities are the focus this week on the Marine Institute’s Oceans of […]
Jane Devereux appointed Wales Fishing Safety Project Officer, to support project to eliminate preventable fishing-related deaths. With a strong passion for health, welfare and safety, Jane Devereux has been appointed […]
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 […]
New chair appointed for Seafish Wales advisory committee. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has appointed Jon Parker as chair of the Seafish Wales Advisory […]
New Seafish Regional Manager for Wales. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry is delighted to welcome a new member to its Regional team. Dr Emma […]
The public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, Seafish appoints a Fishing Safety Officer to work with the Welsh fishing fleet. Lee Haigh is the new Seafish Wales […]
Marine mammal reporting requirements. In 2021, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), placed a condition into all fishing vessel licences requiring vessels to report incidents where a vessel’s fishing activities have […]
Fish landings in Scotland in December 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
National Fish & Chip Awards announces best industry businesses scaling up sustainably. The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), organiser of the prestigious National Fish & Chip Awards, is revealing the chip shop […]
New award category announced for the National Fish & Chip Awards National Fish & Chip Awards to salute local business heroes with new award The National Fish & Chip Awards, […]
National Fish & Chip Awards reveals status of contenders in digital marketing category. Everything is clicking into ‘plaice’ for three fish and chip shops in Norfolk, Hampshire and Stirlingshire, which […]
Fish and chip industry’s best employees named for top award. The hard work, commitment and ambition of three fish and chip shop professionals has caught the attention of the National […]