UK issues new regulatory guidance for seaweed aquaculture businesses

UK seaweed farming

Authorities provide a pathway for applying for marine licences

Businesses looking to establish or expand seaweed farms in marine English waters can now benefit from new comprehensive regulatory guidance. The new document, developed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Natural England, alongside Defra and published on the Seafish website, provides a clear pathway for applying for marine licences for seaweed aquaculture.

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