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Expectation versus reality: when the campaigning stops, the hard work needs to start. NFFO Chief Executive Mike Cohen makes some suggestions for the next government. We have now passed the […]
New Chair sought by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS). FIS, the coalition of experts driving innovation for a prosperous and sustainable UK seafood industry, has announced that current Chair, John Goodlad, […]
UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting-edge technology to help manage fish stocks. Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks. First […]
UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024. Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024. The UK has secured an […]
Just 10 fishing vessels responsible for a quarter of harmful suspected bottom trawling in UK offshore marine protected areas. New analysis reveals that the UK’s vulnerable marine habitats were subjected to […]
UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024. UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands Fishing opportunities secured for […]
£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 […]
UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind. Preliminary results from a survey on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing in the UK. There is still […]
UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024. UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from […]
NFFO – fishing must not be ignored out of existence. Mike Cohen, the chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), says one of the most important tasks […]
Seeking a sea-change in the safety of commercial fishing: UK fishing industry reps and MPs convene at APPG on Fisheries event. Fostering a culture of safety in the fishing industry […]
Fishing is the top thriving industry in the UK , report reveals. The Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing industry had the highest business survival rate in Q2 2023, with 42% fewer […]
New research on ‘winners and losers’ of future climate change on UK fish. A new paper published by Cefas is helping the UK fishing industry to understand the future impacts of climate […]
Seafish launches 2023 UK Fishing Fleet Survey. Fishing vessel owners and skippers around the UK are encouraged to join the annual survey of the UK fishing fleet starting on Monday […]
UK Seafood sector jobs to be added to the Shortage Occupation List. From the summer, share fishermen, trawler skippers and experienced deckhands on large fishing vessels will benefit from lower […]
NFFO elects its next chairman. Chris Ranford will be the next Chairman of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations. He was elected recently by the NFFO’s Executive Committee and will […]
‘Too risky’ to delay investment in safe and viable Net Zero fishing vessels. Delaying investment in net zero fishing vessels is a risky strategy, according to a new report commissioned […]
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 […]
£10m to support seafarers in crisis. The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that an incredible £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers […]
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 […]
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