Defra

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), as the latest funding round reaches its three-month milestone with more than £1 million already approved for projects.

22nd July 2026

FaSS funding applications encouraged

22nd July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The relationship between commercial fishing operators and regulators is too often defined by friction, marked by suspicion, box-ticking compliance and a persistent sense that decisions are made far from the quayside, writes Phil Haslam, managing director, North Atlantic Fishing Company.

1st June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Collaboration at sea

1st June 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is essential to food and nutrition security, supplying nearly 20% of animal protein to over 3 billion people. As the global population grows, seafood consumption is likely to double by 2050,…

23rd January 2026

From fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation

23rd January 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has opened, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery, UK government has confirmed.

10th June 2025

UK seafood funding scheme returns with £6m to invest

10th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

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…

5th June 2025

UK issues new regulatory guidance for seaweed aquaculture businesses

5th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new training programme designed to help tackle the challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through standardised operating procedures has been launched by Lantra, a training and skills body for the land-based…

3rd June 2025

Aquaculture sector offered training to tackle harmful algal blooms

3rd June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In what’s seen as a major win for the UK seafood industry, Vietnam has granted market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade, the Department for…

8th April 2025

UK seafood to make a splash in Vietnam

8th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK Seafood School at Grimsby Institute, UK has officially opened, helping to safeguard the town’s historic seafood industry.

21st October 2024

UK seafood school launches in Grimsby

21st October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five new draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks have been opened for consultation.

14th October 2024

UK consulting on new fisheries management plans

14th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

UK public body Seafish has launched end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling.

7th August 2024

End-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys launched

7th August 2024