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Seafood Industry and Welfare Groups Unite as UK Signals End to Live Boiling Seafood companies trading in decapod crustaceans are facing a changing legal landscape, as the UK Government has […]
UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. UK fleet to benefit from over 1,000 tonnes in Arctic stocks in Norwegian waters, over 2,000 tonnes in Faroese waters, and […]
Harmonisation of brown crab sizes across the South West update. The decision on proposed harmonisation of brown crab minimum conservation reference sizes (MCRS) in English waters of the South West, […]
UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. Agreements between the UK, EU, Norway and other coastal states secure access to over 80 stocks for British fishing industry Deal brings total 2026 fishing opportunities to over […]
Atlantic bluefin tuna catch-and-release recreational fishery 2026: Trainers wanted. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in partnership with the Angling Trust, Cefas, Natural England and Defra, is supporting the delivery of […]
UK pavilion to return to the world’s largest seafood trade exhibition. Showcasing the best of UK seafood at Seafood Expo Global 2026 Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood […]
EFRA Chair warns inheritance tax raids risk “breaking up farms” and “devastating agricultural sector.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, also urged a prompt review of the UK’s food and […]
UK Seafood Conference on consumption. The UK Seafood Conference on consumption, brought together leaders from across the seafood supply chain for a landmark day of collaboration, insight and ambition. Hosted at […]
NFFO Meets New Fisheries Minister at Critical Juncture for UK Fishing Written By Chris Ranford, NFFO Chair The NFFO Executive met with newly appointed Food Security Minister Angela Eagle at […]
SFA condemns UK Fishing Fund Allocation as ‘betrayal of Scotland’s coastal communities’ Shetland Fishermen’s Association has issued a strong statement of condemnation following the UK Government’s allocation of the Fishing […]
Seafish appoints its new Chief Executive Officer Seafish is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Faulkner as its new Chief Executive. Colin will join Seafish on 12 January 2026. […]
UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund allocation The Scottish fishing industry has condemned the UK Government’s “grossly unfair” allocation of funding from its £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, […]
Processing process changes for exports – Fish, Trace, Ship. UK-based businesses that process fish caught and landed in the UK are facing major changes in the information they must submit […]
Help shape the Fish Export Service – Fish, Trace, Ship. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting fishers, merchants and exporters to help shape changes to the Fish Export Service (FES) to […]
Why the fishing sector must embrace digital traceability. By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company The global fishing and seafood industry is undergoing rapid change. Regulators, retailers, and […]
Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in […]
NFFO data gathering to respond to MPA gear ban. On 9 June 2025, DEFRA and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched a 12-week online consultation proposing new byelaws to prohibit […]
Marine Plans: three-year reports. The Three-Year Reports assess the legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the relevance of the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine […]
Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain. Experts update watchlist of species to watch out for in next 10 years. Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine […]
Joint Statement on UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund – APPG on Fisheries and APPG for Shellfish Aquaculture. On 19 May, the UK Government announced a new twelve-year £360 million Fishing […]
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