Octopus explosion triggers dialogue
Fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers have come together at a Defra-hosted conference to share evidence and discuss the recent increase in octopus numbers off the south-west coast of England, and…
Fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers have come together at a Defra-hosted conference to share evidence and discuss the recent increase in octopus numbers off the south-west coast of England, and…
The Marine Management Organisation is preparing to resume normal I-VMS enforcement activity as installation of Nemo devices continues across the inshore fleet. In July the MMO confirmed that more than 92%…
More than 92% of eligible vessels were registered for a Nemo device by the 12th July 2026 deadline, according to the MMO. Nemo devices are being supplied and installed on…
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has funding available and the MMO is now encouraging small-scale operators and fishermen to come forward and apply. A £6 million funding pot has been ring-fenced…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed that owners of under-12 metre English fishing vessels fitted with Succorfish SC2 devices will be able to register for a Nemo device from…
The owners and skippers of two under-10 metre fishing vessels have been fined in two prosecutions for exceeding monthly pollack quota. Cases brought to court by the Marine Management Organisation…
When inspectors took a look at the catch on board Andigee WY-372, following up reports of undersized shellfish being landed, they found only two of the boat’s entire catch were…
With just weeks remaining until new EU IUU fishing regulations come into force, all fishermen, seafood processors, exporters and transporters are being urged to act now before the 8th January…
Scotland’s £1 billion fishing and seafood sector will need to adapt to new EU changes in terms of the information and data submitted to enable exports to flow smoothly from…
Succorfish has stopped forwarding IVMS data to the MMO, preventing the MMO from receiving positional data from under-12m vessels using Succorfish type-approved devices. A Succorfish repreentative stated that the company…