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UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Industry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers.
The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications.
The UK has reached an agreement with Norway to secure increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023.
£20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from today
Fisheries Enforcement Officers from the Environment Agency arrested one man on suspicion of poaching sea trout at Newbiggin by the Sea.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A taskforce instrumental in smoothing seafood exports has met for the final time. Tailored dialogue with the fisheries sector will continue.
Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet
Environment Secretary George Eustice answered an urgent question in the House of Commons about the EU's restrictions on the trade in live bivalve molluscs.
Memorandum of Understanding follows recent agreements with Norway and the Faroe Islands
Applications are now open for a second round of the £10 million UK Seafood Innovation Fund to transform the future landscape of the seafood industry.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered the statement during the WTO's fisheries subsidies negotiations.
Wide range of innovative business project funding opportunities from different UK government departments
Review into new type of protection for sea life and marine habitats in England launched on World Oceans Day.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Cefas has been designated by the OIE as the Collaborating Centre for Emerging Aquatic Animal Disease.
Advice on preparing for the introduction of International Maritime Organization (IMO) numbers as part of contingency planning
A new tagging programme is exploring the behaviour and migration of Atlantic bluefin tunas, to better understand recent sightings around the UK.
Defra are seeking views on proposals to introduce Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS).
Minister Eustice's statement in the House of Commons on scallops.
The NDA's financial contribution helped Scrabster Harbour Trust secure additional funding from other sources to invest £20 million in developing its facilities.
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