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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme closes for 2024. The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard the long-term sustainability, […]
I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, […]
£6 million fund to support UK fishing industry reopens for 2024. Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024 Around £6 million in funding will help to support […]
Study furthers aim of offering new insights into pollack populations. Friday’s announcement of new management measures on pollack fishing highlights the urgent need for more data, say scientists and anglers studying […]
Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna set to start in English waters next year. New permitting regimes for recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in […]
New tech designed with Cornish fishermen to transform bycatch monitoring. Combining hard-earned fishing knowledge with cutting-edge machine intelligence, Insight360 is an innovative new tool being developed with fishermen in Cornwall […]
UK Government falling short on protecting marine mammals. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has published the Government’s response to its report, Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and […]
Popular ‘Fisheries and Seafood Scheme’ now fully allocated for 2023. The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard […]
Sustainable Foods London 2023 Sustainable Foods London is the flagship, premier event supporting the sustainable transition of the food and drink (F&D) industry. Now in its 3rd edition, Sustainable foods […]
New Aquatic Animal Disease Outbreak Plan will ensure the UK retains its high aquatic animal health status. The Contingency Plan for Exotic Notifiable and Emerging Diseases of Aquatic Animals in […]
Crown Estate and Cefas advance understanding of interactions between offshore subsea power cables and marine environment. Report is first of four pioneering research projects to gather data and evidence that […]
SI on North-east Atlantic spurdog – Statement from Defra Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer. Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer said: “After over 5 years of management as a prohibited species, the latest […]
UK proposes measures to protect England’s much loved seabirds Kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills are some of England’s most treasured seabirds that could benefit from proposed measures to ban sandeel fishing, […]
New Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL) manager reaches out to local shellfishers. The Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL), the specialist Citizens Advice service for seafarers, is reaching out […]
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 […]
Panel of independent experts publish findings into crab deaths The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on shores from October […]
Increased fishing opportunities worth £750 million agreed for 2023. The UK has secured a further £282 million in fishing opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023 after reaching a […]
Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects. £20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector, with a further £30 million available. Funding will boost […]
Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled. A team of researchers led by the Environment Agency have taken a major step forward in solving one of nature’s most enduring mysteries […]
UK Fisheries calls for new PM to act on distant water fisheries. Sir Barney White-Spunner, Chair of UK Fisheries Advisory Board, says the new Prime Minister must take action to […]
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