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Wales Seafood Cluster visit Grimsby Fish Merchants and Traders A group of Wales based seafood processors and traders visited their counterparts in Grimsby to explore ‘internal seafood trade’ opportunities. Led […]
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 […]
Seafish secures £1.4 million to expand seafood industry training. Seafish has secured more than £1.4 million in funding to support training for people working in the UK seafood industry as […]
Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report. Government response branded a ‘face saving exercise’ and criticised by EFRA Chair and […]
Seafish landmark study highlights strength and resilience of UK’s fish and chip sector. Fish and chips continue to hold a unique place in British food culture. More than simply a […]
State of the South-West’s Seas 2025 report highlights warming waters and octopus boom. Marine heatwaves, rising sea temperatures and a boom in Common Octopus populations are among the standout findings […]
Seafish launches 2026 Fishing Fleet Survey. Researchers from Seafish will visit ports and harbours across the UK between July and September as part of the annual Fishing Fleet Survey. Each […]
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