United Kingdom

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU fishing industry has criticised a new partial agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel reached by the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, warning that it sidelines the EU, entrenches overfishing and creates an uneven playing field for European…

18th December 2025

Four-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU

18th December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The United Kingdom risks missing out on a fast-growing global seaweed industry worth more than £6 billion, as regulatory hurdles and slow policy development continue to constrain the sector’s expansion, according to industry stakeholders and researchers.

16th December 2025

Red tape threatens UK’s share of £6bn global seaweed market

16th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union, Norway and United Kingdom have concluded an agreement on the management of shared fish stocks in the North Sea for 2026. 

9th December 2025

EU, Norway and UK agree on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2026

9th December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The United Kingdom will require seafood exporters to provide new information to generate IUU documentation through the Fish Export Service (FES) from the evening of 8 January 2026, the government’s Marine Management…

9th December 2025

New UK seafood export requirements to apply from 8 January 2026

9th December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Seafish has announced a major restructuring plan designed to sharpen its focus and secure the organisation’s financial future, following confirmation from the UK Government that long-discussed levy reform will not go ahead.

2nd December 2025

Seafish to streamline operations and refocus priorities after levy reform decision

2nd December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Public body Seafish has released new guidance to help fishing industry employers navigate changes to UK immigration policy that will affect the recruitment and retention of migrant workers. 

2nd December 2025

New guidance issued to support UK fishing industry employers

2nd December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Falkland Islands-based fishing company Fortuna Ltd has acquired Cornwall’s long-established Ocean Fish Group, marking a significant expansion into the UK seafood industry and opening a new chapter for one of the region’s…

27th November 2025

Fortuna acquires Ocean Fish, marking expansion into UK seafood sector

27th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Disco Scallops has been crowned the winner of the Food Innovation Award 2025 at the BBC Food & Farming Awards, with the accolade recognising its bold, low‑impact approach to scallop fishing and its…

25th November 2025

Disco Scallops take top prize at BBC Food & Farming Awards

25th November 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A pioneering coalition led by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has secured nearly GBP 172,000 in new funding to advance development of a world-first prawn stunning and tailing machine. The technology, designed…

18th November 2025

New tech takes prawn fishery closer to humane, automated tailing

18th November 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A chance discovery in the waters off the UK has sparked a quiet revolution in sustainable shellfish fishing. The Disco Scallop Collective, a partnership of engineers, marine scientists and food innovators, is…

18th November 2025

Disco Scallops: A lightbulb moment for sustainable fishing

18th November 2025