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Expanded Seafood Response Fund for the UK’s fishing and shellfish aquaculture sectors
The UK Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses across the UK. In January, the Government made available £23 million for seafood exporters that suffered a...
Unique Consortium Seeks To Bring Under-Loved Cornish Fish To British Consumers
A number of key players in the Cornish seafood industry begin new research into the feasibility of bringing Cornish Sole and Cornish King Crab products to consumers across the nation. A unique project kicked off this month designed to explore options for increased...
NFFO Slams Dogger Bank Trawling Ban
NFFO accuses MMO of taking a Sledgehammer approach to Fishing in MPAs In a shocking development, the Marine Management Organisation has announced that intends to ban all forms of towed bottom gears in the Dogger Bank SAC and the majority of three other...
New financial support for the UK’s fishing businesses that export to the EU
Government announces funding of up to £23 million to support businesses most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and the challenges of adjusting to new export requirements. Seafood exporters across the UK will receive government funding of up to £23 million, to...
“Desperately Poor” Brexit fisheries deal says SFF Chief
Letter from SFF chief executive to Prime Minister SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry's anger over the mounting financial losses faced by vessels on top of the "desperately poor" Brexit fisheries deal....
UK “Now A Coastal State With One Hand Tied Behind Our Back!”
Statement from Scottish Fishermen's Federation Brexit deal falls ‘far short of commitments and promises’ Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “This deal falls very far short of the commitments and promises that were made...
EU contingency plans for fishing
Statement from Scottish Fishermen's Federation Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), said: “If there is no Fisheries Agreement in place by the end of this year, the EU fleet will have no right of access to UK waters and vice...
Flagship UK Fisheries Bill becomes law
The UK’s first major domestic fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years passed into law. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Fisheries Act will enable the UK to control who fishes in our waters...
Seafarers UK Supports Safety Folder for Fishers
Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishers, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its use by fishing boat owners, skippers and crew across the UK. Created by Seafarers UK trustee Robert Greenwood, the Safety Folder is...
Half Of Fish In Shetland Waters Landed By EU Vessels
More than half of the fish and shellfish caught in Shetland waters is landed by EU fishing boats, while the local fleet gets less than one sixth. The stark figures are contained in a new report by Dr Ian Napier of the NAFC Marine Centre UHI that shows just how rich...
Mmo Seeks Evidence And Views On New Protections For English Marine Sites
England’s seas and marine wildlife could benefit from better protection and management as the Marine Management Organisation launches a call for evidence on proposals for managing five of England’s Marine Protected Areas. The sites which could be further protected...
Urgent Call to UK Inshore Fishermen for Information and Evidence on Fishing Related Issues
NUTFA are currently urgently seeking information from Fishermen on a wide variety of issues faced by fishermen, including but not limited to, the following: Loss of Bass Fishing Entitlement Share Fishermen Status and negative impact on any Benefit Entitlement Lack of...
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