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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An extra GBP 2 million of funding has been made available to support the sustainability, productivity and resilience of England’s thriving seafood sector through the reopening of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme…

28th May 2024

In demand UK seafood scheme reopens

28th May 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Through policy reform and innovation support, the UK government wants to realise its vision of a thriving and sustainable fishing and seafood industry and a healthy marine environment, according to Lord (Richard) Benyon, Minister of State…

22nd May 2024

Lord Benyon: I want UK salmon farming to lead the way on sustainability

22nd May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Focusing on how a Seafood Risk Tool can be applied to support aquatic food supply chains in Ghana, scientists and policymakers from the West African country, the UK, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Nigeria recently…

6th March 2024

Ghana charts safe, sustainable aquaculture production

6th March 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him and the rest of the team to ensure best-practice procedures in…

1st March 2024

Scottish pelagic processor puts quality and sustainability at the heart of its operations

1st March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK government has made around £6 million in match funding available to projects that develop the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors or enhance the marine environment.

26th February 2024

More funding for UK fishing sector

26th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing for sandeel in English waters of the North Sea will be banned from April if UK government plans get the go-ahead.

1st February 2024

Sandeel fishing banned in UK waters

1st February 2024

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK’s North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) has teamed up with boat builder Parkol Marine to build a new, first-of-its kind survey and patrol vessel.

12th December 2023

Parkol Marine wins UK survey-patrol newbuild contract

12th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

UK government’s decision to restrict pollack fishing highlights the urgent need for more data about the species, according to the team working on the Pollack Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) project.

12th December 2023

Project seeks insights into struggling pollack populations

12th December 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has let down the country’s seafood exporters with its decision to end the current testing programme for digital Export Health Certificates (eEHCs),…

22nd August 2023

Scotland: Defra has failed seafood exporters with eEHC decision

22nd August 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Aimed at fostering leadership and innovation within the UK’s seafood processing cluster, the Grimsby Seafood Cluster has launched the new “Future Leaders” skills programme, saying the initiative will underscore the industry’s commitment to…

21st August 2023

Future seafood leaders programme launched

21st August 2023