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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 […]
Human cost of coastal erosion overlooked in Defra’s response to MPs’ report. The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report into the human cost of coastal erosion and ways to […]
UK Seafood Federation Welcomes DEFRA Push on Public Sector Food Procurement The UK Seafood Federation has welcomed new measures from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) aimed […]
Pollack FISP is a pioneering collaboration bringing together recreational charter skippers, commercial fishers, and scientists to better understand pollack stocks and the future of the fishery. Hosted by key project […]
Fishing businesses warned not to flout new Defra rules. Last weekend marked 30 days until Defra’s new Simpler Recycling reforms come into action, but many businesses aren’t taking the changes […]
Defra consults over scallop management. Defra is launching two calls for evidence from 19 July 2021 to 30 August 2021 to capture views from the fishing sector, wider fishing community […]
Defra state Brexit deal will result in significant uplift in quota for Scotland – The Scottish government and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) have raised concerns over the UK-EU agreement […]
Defra have asked IFCAs to ask all of our industry contacts who export or are planning to export live bivalve molluscs from England to the EU to get in touch […]
Defra has responded to the WWF call for action against ghost fishing gear. WWF issued a warning that up to a million tonnes of fishing gear is left in the […]
UK fishermen asked to ‘Stay Shark and Skate Savvy’ with new guidance to handle bycatch of vulnerable marine animals. New guidance developed in collaboration with the fishing industry aims to help […]
UK lobster exports to France unaffected by new French minimum size rules UK lobster exporters have received welcome clarification confirming that changes to France’s domestic minimum landing size rules will […]
Delivering impact together. Fish Focus talks to new Seafish CEO Colin Faulkner, in our latest Seafood Processors Review. Fish Focus was delighted to sit down with new Seafish Chief Executive […]
UK Seafood Federation builds momentum across the industry. The UK Seafood Federation (UKSF) continues to strengthen its position as the leading voice for the UK seafood processing sector, with its […]
UK seafood exporters invited to join Tokyo trade pavilion. UK seafood businesses are being invited to book their place on the UK pavilion at the 2026 Japan International Seafood & […]
UK’s growing bluefin tuna fishery opens for 2026. The bluefin tuna (BFT) fishing season opens next week in parts of the UK, giving authorised commercial and permitted recreational fishers the […]
Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone. Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are reminded and encouraged to apply for grant funding via the Fisheries […]
Bottom trawling bans needed to protect porpoises & puffins as well as seabed states New Oceana UK report Bottom trawlers drag heavy metal gear and nets, which can weigh several […]
Secretary of State faces EFRA on water sector, farming support and food security Work of Defra and its arm’s-length bodies. Tuesday 7 July, 14.30, committee room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch on Parliamentlive.tv Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds will face questions […]
UK’s Blue Planet Fund announces £2.2m boost to ORRAA to replicate and scale innovative ocean finance solutions in the global south. Six finance and insurance initiatives from impact bonds for […]
Octopus bloom: We must “plan for a future where these changes may become more frequent” says leading marine scientist. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific […]
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