Crustacean mortality findings inconclusive
An expert panel convened to investigate an unusually large-scale crustacean mortality that was observed along a 70km stretch of the coast of north-eastern England in 2021 has recorded no definite…
Industry position vindicated by North Sea cod quota increase
The 63% increase in the North Sea cod quota under the deal between Norway, the EU and the UK vindicates the position taken by the industry that drastic cod quota…
Defra seeks input on seine netting
The UK authorities are inviting opinions and input as part of a process that could lead to new technical measures relating to seine netting in English waters that could come…
Funding for more sustainable fisheries
The UK Seafood Fund has pledged support for initiatives to minimise the impact of lost fishing gears and to develop trawl gears to reduce by-catch levels. The Fisheries Industry Science…
UK authorities seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement
The UK Government and devolved administrations are launching a public consultation on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). This component of the Fisheries Act 2020 sets out the legally binding policies…
UK gets coastal boost
The UK government is putting £75 million into rejuvenating Britain’s fisheries with the second and third parts of the overall £100 million Seafood Fund. This latest injection of cash is…
Exports of live shellfish are particularly vulnerable and require frictionless transport links
New rules for 2021 could cripple English seafood exports
A group of the English fishing industry’s big names have written to Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs George Eustice to set out serious concerns over MMO…
A complaint has been filed against the Amsterdam-registered Greenpeace vessel Esperanza for activities contravening the OSPAR Convention. Image: Suzanne Plunkett/ Greenpeace
VisNed files complaint against Greenpeace
Dutch fishermen’s association VisNed has filed a formal complaint against Greenpeace following its latest stunt in dropping boulders on Dogger Bank fishing grounds. VisNed states that contrary to Greenpeace’s claims,…
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…
Minister thanks UK seafood industries
Fishing Minister Victoria Prentis has written an open letter to the UK’s all those who contribute to our fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries, thanking them for their continuing vital work.…