tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-17T14:16:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-results-in-successful-prosecution2026-04-17T14:16:00+01:00MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecutionThe owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections carried out at the Port of Blyth in 2024 and 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-secures-a-second-successful-mpa-byelaw-prosecution2026-01-30T14:49:00+00:00MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecutionThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured a second successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO Marine Protected Area (MPA) byelaw.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/additional-rules-when-fishing-in-eu-waters-from-10-january-20262026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing in the waters of EU Member States. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-trace-ship-new-iuu-regulations-come-into-effect-with-mmo-supporting-uk-seafood-industry-through-the-transition2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transitionNew EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a signif…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-trace-ship-three-weeks-to-go-uk-seafood-industry-must-be-ready-by-8-january2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00Fish, Trace, Ship - Three weeks to go, UK seafood industry must be ready by 8 JanuaryWith just three weeks remaining until new EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into effect, all fishermen, seafood processors, exporters and transporters are being urged to act now before tim…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-changes-coming-for-the-1bn-scottish-seafood-exporting-industry2025-11-27T12:38:02+00:00Major changes coming for the £1bn Scottish seafood exporting industryScotland’s £1 billion fishing and seafood sector will need to adapt to new EU changes in the information and data they submit to enable their exports to flow smoothly from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas2025-07-28T11:06:52+01:00Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seasThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-reopens-with-around-6-million-of-investment2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investmentThe latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-safety-and-supply-chain-improvements2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00Sustainable scallop harvesting, safety and supply chain improvementsThanks to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) a small scale coastal fishing business has been able to invest in safety upgrades, eco-friendly vessel maintenance and infrastructure to maintain catch quality and market val…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-licence-condition-in-effect2025-05-12T15:07:27+01:00I-VMS licence condition in effectMarine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00Fishing for Litter: KIMO UKSupporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices.tag: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/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/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-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/spurdog-fishing-returns-to-uk-waters-after-stock-recovers2023-04-03T12:28:13+01:00Spurdog fishing returns to UK waters after stock recoversNortheast Atlantic spurdog stock has recovered enough to support landingstag: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/increased-fishing-opportunities-worth-750-million-agreed-for-20232022-12-20T10:32:00+00:00Increased fishing opportunities worth £750 million agreed for 2023The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude. 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.