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Environment Secretary Michael Gove launches the Cefas-Exeter collaborative centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Futures to support food security and blue growth.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Planning permission granted for Lowestoft redevelopment of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) headquarters.
From 1 October a ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish comes into effect.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visits Aberdeen to discuss the future of the farming and fishing industries outside the EU
The Government has announced it will withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention.
The Environment Secretary visited Peterhead to speak with fishermen about the future of the UK's fishing industry.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a variation to change disposal activities to a new disposal site, Plymouth Deep.
From November 2016 the MMO will move from a quarterly to monthly billing.
Fishing Focus is a marine newsletter published by Defra to keep stakeholders informed about the work we are doing.
New rules from 1 January mean fishermen targeting certain demersal species such as haddock, sole and plaice must land all their catch.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Today the UK government reached a deal for for the UK fishing industry, achieving quota increases and ensuring sustainable fish stocks.
Fisheries Minister George Eustice announces more freedom to bank and borrow quota and funding for new fishing gear.
RDS Northwest fined £4,046 by Working Magistrates for purchasing fish without an electronic sales note
Fish Health Inspectorate lands Customer Service Excellence Standard
Underwater noise in the marine environment is the focus of a new UK-wide research partnership to monitor the ‘soundscape’ in UK waters.
The UK is exporting luxury seafood to a record number of countries
Survey logbooks reveal how cod have responded to changing temperatures in the last century.
Five priorities for the maritime sector.
Looking for a fun day out for the family this summer? Why not try a day’s coarse fishing at one of the special angling events being staged across Cornwall.
What to do if you find Canadian Homarus americanus lobsters and Dungeness Cancer magister crabs
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