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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 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 […]
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment. The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector […]
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