Read more about the article From the sea to the door
The MMO has opened applications for the new Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme, funding projects to help seafood businesses in England increase the supply of local seafood to domestic markets

From the sea to the door

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is accepting applications for projects that support domestic sales of locally-caught fish and shellfish from now to Monday 11th May under a a new grant…

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Read more about the article Bluefin protest day, 26th May 2020
Plateforme Petite Pêche is encouraging French small-scale fishermen to fish for bluefin tuna on 26th May as a protest against what they see as unfair quota distribution. Image: Plateforme Petite Pêche

Bluefin protest day, 26th May 2020

French coastal fishing organisation Plateforme Petite Pêche is calling on artisanal fishermen to fish for bluefin tuna on the 26th May, the day when the fishery opens for the Mediterranean…

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Read more about the article Plenty of interest in Fishfacts virtual FishExpo
FishFacts is organising a world’s first with a virtual fishing industry exhibition to replace all conventional events cancelled due to Covid-19. Image: FishFacts

Plenty of interest in Fishfacts virtual FishExpo

As a response to this year’s fishing industry exhibitions being cancelled due to Covid-19, the organisers of FishFacts – who had intended to have their own strong exhibition presence this…

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Read more about the article Reykjavík’s Seamen’s Day cancelled for the first time in 82 years
Reykjavík’s annual Seamen’s Day is a highly popular event – but will not be taking place this year. Image: Sjómannadagsráð

Reykjavík’s Seamen’s Day cancelled for the first time in 82 years

Seamen’s Day celebrations traditionally take place during the first weekend in June in ports and harbours around Iceland, and the weekend is one of the few times when the fleet…

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Read more about the article Nor-Fishing 2020 cancelled
Nor-Fishing 2020 has been cancelled, and the organisers have decided against a postponement to a later date

Nor-Fishing 2020 cancelled

Organisers of the Nor-Fishing exhibition in Trondheim, planned for 18th-21st August, have announced that this year’s exhibition has been cancelled. The decision to cancel the event has been taken out…

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Read more about the article Spain’s fishing sector requests authorisation to source COVID-19 testing
The Spanish Fishermen’s Federation has sought authorisation to source its own COVID-19 testing facilities

Spain’s fishing sector requests authorisation to source COVID-19 testing

With the public sector’s difficulties in supplying industry sectors with COVID-19 testing facilities, the Spanish Fishermen’s Federation CEPESCA has requested official authorisation from the Ministry of Health, allowing it to…

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Read more about the article No progress on fisheries, says Barnier
With just eight months remaining of the transition period, the UK has yet to put forward a legal text concerning fisheries, according to Michel Barnier. Image: EU Commission

No progress on fisheries, says Barnier

In a statement following the second round of negotiations concerning the EU’s future relationship with the United Kingdom, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has stated that no progress has been made…

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