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New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place

• Updated: 4 April 2024

UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023

• Updated: 8 December 2023

As the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, fishers with 6-12m vessels are reminded to take advantage of the grant funding by 30 November.

• Updated: 19 October 2023

Northeast Atlantic spurdog stock has recovered enough to support landings

• Updated: 3 April 2023

The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications.

• Updated: 10 February 2023

The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude.

• Updated: 20 December 2022

The UK has reached an agreement with Norway to secure increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023.

• Updated: 25 November 2022

£20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from today

• Updated: 25 November 2022

The Environment Agency has released guidance setting out how port and harbour managers can protect marine life by responsibly managing resources and waste.

• Updated: 11 October 2022

Restrictions on flyseining under consideration to protect stocks

• Updated: 25 August 2022

Latest statement in response to discussions between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius

• Updated: 11 December 2021

A taskforce instrumental in smoothing seafood exports has met for the final time. Tailored dialogue with the fisheries sector will continue.

• Updated: 15 June 2021

Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet

• Updated: 11 June 2021

Fishing industry will need to adhere to existing regulations until the end of the transition period.

• Updated: 28 January 2020

A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK fishermen have the correct licences to fish legally in line with any negotiated agreements, in non-UK waters.

• Updated: 1 October 2019

The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation to better understand the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed international effort swap.

• Updated: 17 July 2019

Have your say on proposed options to revise the fee structure for HO applications

• Updated: 16 July 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it is changing the approach to the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for fishing vessels under 12 metres long operating in English waters.

• Updated: 17 June 2019

Changes to the planned introduction of catch recording for all English and Welsh under 10 metre fishing boats have been made following a public consultation.

• Updated: 14 June 2019

Application for FDF schemes in 2019 are now open and include vessels fishing in the North East Nephrop fishery.

• Updated: 28 May 2019