Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo. Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo […]
Knowledge sharing exchange on marine mammal interactions in Australian and UK sardine fisheries. Australian fishermen have this week taken part in a knowledge exchange with Cornish sardine fishermen in Newlyn […]
Blue ecolabel is key driver of sustainability in UK fishing over last 20 years – report reveals. Almost 150 changes to fishing practices since 2001 – driven by Marine Stewardship […]
UK’S ultimate sea views revealed! National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its eleventh annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s […]
Morrisons to transfer over £100K apprenticeship fund to the fishing sector. Morrisons is transferring an Apprenticeship Levy fund of over £100,000 to Supplytrain to help train ten new sea fishers […]
UK Lobster Stocks New Project to Ensure Genetic Diversity A new project will monitor hatchery-reared lobsters to ensure wild populations in UK waters remain genetically diverse. Lobsters are routinely bred […]
England’s first national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches to help people enjoy the coast responsibly. First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches in England to help protect animals […]
Call for help to monitor UK’s smallest population of bottlenose dolphins. Researchers are calling for sailors, nature watchers, fishers and other boat operators to help them monitor the UK’s smallest […]
Connecting Fishermen to ML5 Medicals By 30 November 2023, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires that anyone working onboard a UK fishing vessel have a certificate of medical fitness. […]
Cornish fishing group scales up with eight figure funding from HSBC UK. A Cornwall-based independent fishing and seafood processing business is accelerating its growth thanks to an eight-figure funding package […]
Marine-i showcases marine tech innovation success On 3rd March, a Marine-i Technology and Innovation Showcase event took place at the Atlantic Hotel, Newquay. This special event celebrated the achievements of […]
Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation. Innovative training programmes to attract new recruits and improve the quality of training in the fishing, seafood and aquaculture sectors […]
From deck to wheelhouse: new grant scheme available to support next generation of skippers. The Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) has announced a new grant support scheme in partnership with […]
New deputy harbour master for Newlyn. Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners have appointed Alan Hartwell to the vacant role of Deputy Harbour Master and will join fellow Deputy Harbour Master, Jedna Hall, as part […]
Plastic pollution kills sea urchin larvae. Sea urchin larvae raised in high levels of plastic pollution die due to developmental abnormalities, new research shows. Scientists put fertilised urchin eggs in seawater […]
Two new projects on fisheries management in English waters The University of Plymouth has been awarded almost £1.6 million to fund two projects assessing how commercially important fish species can […]
SEAFIT and SHOUT a new 24/7 confidential text service for fishermen starts 5th December. Text – FISH to 85258. Given the unique pressures faced by fishermen, they are often disadvantaged […]
UK marine scientists discover electrifying way to protect endangered sharks. British scientists have invented an electrifying new gadget that could help save the world’s endangered sharks and rays. Called SharkGuard, […]