tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-20252025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-150000-tonnes-of-fishing-opportunities-in-negotiations-with-the-eu-for-20252024-12-11T17:29:29+00:00UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/saltmarsh-fish-survey-shows-positive-results-in-teesside2024-12-05T14:33:00+00:00Saltmarsh fish survey shows positive results in Teesside Officers from the Environment Agency have carried out surveys at Greatham, Teesside with positive results for local fish populations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-scallop-closure-consultation-7d-and-lyme-bay-in-7e-20252024-11-18T15:59:12+00:00King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025Scallop fishers are being urged to give their views on a range of proposals to protect stocks in 7d and Lyme Bay area of 7e next summer.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-management-plan-measures-move-forward2024-10-18T11:43:28+01:00Fisheries Management Plan measures move forwardVulnerable fisheries stocks will receive additional protection with the implementation of new legislation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-fishers-to-benefit-from-extra-post-brexit-fishing-quota2024-05-08T11:20:22+01:00Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quotaFishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-legislation-due-to-come-into-force-this-year2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00I-VMS legislation due to come into force this yearNew 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 placetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-20242024-03-04T00:00:00+00:00UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islandstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-deal-for-continued-access-to-fish-in-norwegian-waters2023-12-15T15:28:19+00:00UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian watersUK fishermen to benefit from continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters to fish for stocks such as cod, haddock and hake.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-20242023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024UK 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-roll-out-enters-final-phase2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00I-VMS roll-out enters final phaseAs 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-sandeel-fishing-for-2023-in-effort-to-protect-marine-ecosystem2023-06-14T17:17:18+01:00No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystemUK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-announces-the-results-of-i-vms-device-testing2023-05-18T12:51:00+01:00MMO announces the results of I-VMS device testingIndustry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-industry-nets-new-funding-to-train-the-next-generation2023-02-10T00:00:07+00:00Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generationThe projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-deal-with-norway-to-secure-opportunities-for-uk-fishing-industry2022-11-25T10:05:00+00:00UK reaches deal with Norway to secure opportunities for UK fishing industryThe UK has reached an agreement with Norway to secure increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-uk-fishing-industry-with-new-infrastructure-projects2022-11-25T00:15:07+00:00Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects£20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from todaytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-arrested-and-illegal-fishing-net-seized-at-newbiggin-by-the-sea2022-07-05T14:15:38+01:00Man arrested and illegal fishing net seized at Newbiggin by the SeaFisheries Enforcement Officers from the Environment Agency arrested one man on suspicion of poaching sea trout at Newbiggin by the Sea.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-led-support-for-the-scottish-seafood-exports-sector2021-06-15T13:00:28+01:00UK Government-led support for the Scottish seafood exports sectorA taskforce instrumental in smoothing seafood exports has met for the final time. Tailored dialogue with the fisheries sector will continue.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-agreement-on-catch-levels-for-20212021-06-11T11:58:31+01:00UK and EU agreement on catch levels for 2021Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-shellfish-exports-environment-secretarys-commons-statement-8-february-20212021-02-08T00:00:00+00:00UK shellfish exports: Environment Secretary's Commons statement, 8 February 2021Environment Secretary George Eustice answered an urgent question in the House of Commons about the EU's restrictions on the trade in live bivalve molluscs.