Tag: UK Government
Call to save fisheries on south and east coast of England. It’s almost the end of the road for small-scale fishers along the South and East Coast, according to a joint statement from fishing organisations ...
Ministers urged to take a closer look at cod quota advice. Fishermen in Shetland are warning Scottish and UK government ministers to think twice about cutting cod quotas next year after official figures showed there ...
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 and other relevant stakeholders on: latent ...
Warning of higher food prices for UK consumers. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) of the UK has warned that consumers will inevitably face higher food and drink prices if manufacturers are forced to absorb ...
Easing of COVID restrictions is good news for LISW21. Anticipation for London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21), the global maritime industry’s first in-person gathering since early 2020, is set to soar following Boris Johnson’s announcement that London is open for business. ...
MMO makes changes to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. The Marine Management Organisation is making some important changes to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). A statement said: “The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is pausing funding ...
UK Government must invest in coastal communities. A new report claims that at least fourteen thousand jobs could be created as part of rejuvenated coastal communities if the Government invests £400 million per year for ...
Government back in court over failure to tackle river pollution. WWF, Angling Trust and Fish Legal renew legal challenge over harmful pollution in England’s rivers. Government accused of “shirking its responsibility” for river health. WWF, ...
Sustainable Scottish seafood given boost in Chinese market. The Scottish seafood industry has been given a boost with the launch of a UK government campaign to promote sustainable seafood within China. With the theme Scottish Seafood, Nature’s Treasure, ...
Failed fisheries deal with Norway statement from SPFA. Reacting to the failure of the UK and Norway to agree a fisheries deal for 2021, Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: ...
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation statement on UK-Norway deal. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “The failure to reach an agreement on fisheries between the UK and Norway for 2021 is disappointing, especially for our ...
UK Fisheries slams Government for failing to reach fisheries deals. UK Fisheries, the owner of the Hull based distant water trawler, Kirkella, has criticised the UK Government for failing to reach fisheries deal with key ...
Scottish salmon sector welcomes cross-party recommendations to streamline export process. Scotland’s salmon producers have welcomed recommendations to improve the process of exporting seafood to the EU made today (Thursday 29 April 2021) by MPs on ...
Seafood processors criticise UK and Scottish Governments for funding failures. The Scottish Seafood Association has launched an angry attack on the UK and Scottish Governments for letting the seafood processing sector down in its “hour ...
UK Government supports seal protection campaign. Last week, the Seal Alliance launched a campaign, backed by Defra, aimed at educating the public about the devastating impacts human interactions can have on seals. The UK is home ...
Fishing quota boost distributed across the Union. The UK Government has yesterday (24 March) set out how additional fishing quota, secured through the negotiations in December last year, will be split between Scotland, Wales, Northern ...
Scottish salmon farmers call for overhaul of export paperwork. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says there is an urgent need for post-Brexit export paperwork to be simplified to avoid damaging delays. The key piece of ...
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses. The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In January, the Government made available £23 ...
SSPO calls for Government help on seafood exports. Scotland’s salmon farmers tell UK Government that more must be done to help seafood exports into Europe. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), submitted evidence to a ...
Western waters crab and scallop limits managing your fishing effort. All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area ...
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