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Fisheries Minster reinforces ties with fisheries & trade partner Norway The Fisheries Minister, Victoria Prentis MP, has undertaken her first official visit to Norway to support trade links and build […]
Fishing Minister visits historic fishing port of Brixham. On 15 and 16 June, Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis visited Brixham, one of England’s busiest fishing ports to witness the outstanding work […]
A-IFCA Celebrates 10 years on World Ocean Day with Conference and Survey Findings The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (A-IFCA) is marking World Ocean Day this year (June […]
A sustainable future for the UK seafood sector. Innovation Fund continues to support a sustainable future for UK Seafood Sector. £7.6 million from the UK Seafood Innovation Fund has been […]
UK’s first Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Hub launched by Clean Catch UK. Following the enshrinement of the Fisheries Act in law in late 2020, Clean Catch UK has announced the launch […]
£6.1 million Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications. New scheme launches to provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months to support England’s seafood sector, coastal communities and marine […]
Fishing quota boost distributed across the Union. The UK Government has yesterday (24 March) set out how additional fishing quota, secured through the negotiations in December last year, will be […]
UK agrees fishing catch limits with EU and Norway. The UK has yesterday (16 March 2021) reached agreement with Norway and the European Union on catch limits in 2021 for […]
NFFO Calls on Political Parties to Condemn Greenpeace Vigilantes – The NFFO has written to the leaders of the main political parties, and to UK fisheries ministers and shadows, pressing […]
NFFO keeps pressure on for financial support. The NFFO has written again to Secretary of State, George Eustice and Fisheries Minister, Victoria Prentis, for a second tranche of financial support […]
£23 million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme now open. Seafood exporting businesses across the UK that have been affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the […]
NFFO Calls for Financial Support – The NFFO has written urgently to fisheries ministers making the case for a further tranche of financial support under the Fisheries Response Fund. NFFO […]
UK signs agreement with ICES demonstrating commitment to international marine science collaboration. The government has set out its commitment to international marine and fisheries science by signing an agreement which […]
Provisional fishing quota to be announced following UK-EU agreement The UK government has today (31 December) announced that provisional catch limits for fishermen in the UK will be set shortly […]
Scots Govt disputes claims about Environmental Health Officer shortfall. References to a Scottish ‘shortfall’ in Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) available to sign Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exports, including seafood, […]
The Fathom Podcast. The weekly Fathom Podcast, hosted by NFFO member organisation, the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, has rapidly established itself as a must-listen venue for those who want to […]
English Aquaculture Strategy from Seafood 2040 sets out plan for sustainable development of sector over next 20 years. A comprehensive strategy which outlines a plan for growth across the English […]
Flagship Fisheries Bill Becomes Law The Fisheries Bill receives Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament The new Act allows the UK to take back control of its waters out […]
UK and Iceland to step up cooperation on fisheries. The UK has yesterday (11th November) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iceland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters. As the […]
UK and Greenland Strengthen Cooperation on Fisheries – The UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greenland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters. It signals another step forward as […]
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