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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 […]
English skippers participate in bluefin tuna research. Last week, 28 skippers and their crew from fishing ports across the South West and Southern England made their first voyage of the […]
Skippers take to the sea as part of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna monitoring programme. Today, 28 skippers and their crew from fishing ports across the South West and Southern England will […]
UK Govt urged to prioritise fresh Scottish salmon exports amid border delays. Scotland’s salmon sector has today urged the UK Government to take urgent action to support vital exports affected […]
Scallops swim into illuminated fishing pots. Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame, new research shows. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab […]
Crab lobster die-off. The disturbing scenes of thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on the beaches on the Yorkshire and Teeside beaches have caused widespread alarm and major media […]
Cefas science adviser appointed ICES vice-president. Following the ICES’ 109th Statutory Meeting of its Council in October, Defra’s Chief Fisheries Science Adviser Carl O’Brien’s nomination as 1st Vice-President of ICES, has been […]
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has opened four funding rounds for applications to help support the fishing and seafood sector in […]
Northumberland trawling bylaw updated Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) have successfully amended a Trawling byelaw that will give greater protection to the marine environment in its district. Following […]
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