Pollack prosecutions
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…
Two legal lobsters out of 250
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…
Fish, Trace, Ship – 8th January deadline
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…
Major changes ahead for Scottish seafood export sector
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…
I-VMS data dropped over contractual deadlock
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…
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed
The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has been closed, after a strong showing of demand and interest from across the seafood and marine sectors. Since re-opening…
I-VMS licensing in force for English under-12m fleet
On 12th May 2025, a new licence condition came into force requiring that English licensed under-12m vessels must now have installed a functioning type-approved I-VMS device that transmits data during…
MMO secures first successful MPA prosecution
The first successful prosecution for contravention of one of the UK’s marine protected area byelaws has been secured as the skipper of a French fishing vessel pleaded guilty at Newcastle…
MMO implements cuttlefish action plan
Measures to ensure cuttlefish in the English Channel are not over-exploited are being put in motion by the MMO, although these fall short of introducing formal management at present. In…
I-VMS requirement comes into force for English under-12 fleet
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is introducing a new licence condition that will come into force on 12th May 2025, requiring the use of a type-approved I-VMS device on any…
