All Defra articles
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NewsFrom fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation
The southern African country is looking to lead the way in transforming fish waste into valuable new products
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NewsUK seafood funding scheme returns with £6m to invest
Latest round of FaSS is now open – supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector
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NewsUK issues new regulatory guidance for seaweed aquaculture businesses
Authorities provide a pathway for applying for marine licences
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NewsAquaculture sector offered training to tackle harmful algal blooms
New tuition aimed at ensuring standard operating procedures are followed for detecting and reporting outbreaks
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NewsUK seafood to make a splash in Vietnam
Southeast Asian country grants market access to UK live seafood in deal worth an estimated GBP 20 million over five years
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NewsUK seafood school launches in Grimsby
A seafood school has opened in Grimsby, UK to provide essential training for future industry professionals
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NewsUK consulting on new fisheries management plans
Overriding aim is to secure the health of the fishing industry
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NewsEnd-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys launched
Field research will help inform future sustainable management for end-of-life gear in the UK
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NewsIn demand UK seafood scheme reopens
Extra GBP 2 million of funding has been made available to support the sector
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NewsLord Benyon: I want UK salmon farming to lead the way on sustainability
The industry is addressing its challenges but there’s a lot more that it needs accomplish, insists minister
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NewsGhana charts safe, sustainable aquaculture production
West African country eyes opportunities to support seafood production and livelihoods
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NewsScottish pelagic processor puts quality and sustainability at the heart of its operations
Pelagia Shetland has seen its best-practice procedures secure sales to the Japanese market and others
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NewsMore funding for UK fishing sector
The UK government has made around £6 million in match funding available to projects that develop the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors
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NewsSandeel fishing banned in UK waters
UK and Scottish governments both plan sandeel fishing ban to help protect the marine ecosystem
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NewsParkol Marine wins UK survey-patrol newbuild contract
Multi-million-pound investment will help safeguard Yorkshire region’s fishing industry and marine environments
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NewsProject seeks insights into struggling pollack populations
UK government has introduced new management measures to restrict the fishing of one of its most commercially valuable species
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NewsScotland: Defra has failed seafood exporters with eEHC decision
Letter from Scottish government expresses disappointment that testing programme will end for digital export health certificates
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NewsFuture seafood leaders programme launched
New initiative will seek to underscore the commitment to develop UK’s next generation of leaders to drive sustainable growth and excellence
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NewsSushi chefs sample Scotland
Renowned sushi chefs from Brazil take part in a trade mission to Scotland to look at local seafoods
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NewsUK nets more quotas
Trilateral fisheries negotiations between the UK, Norway and EU have concluded with the UK fleet securing catch limits worth £202 million in 2023
