tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-17T14:16:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-results-in-successful-prosecution 2026-04-17T14:16:00+01:00 MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution The 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/fish-trace-ship-new-iuu-regulations-come-into-effect-with-mmo-supporting-uk-seafood-industry-through-the-transition 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition New 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-january 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Fish, Trace, Ship - Three weeks to go, UK seafood industry must be ready by 8 January With 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/harmonisation-of-brown-crab-sizes-across-the-south-west-update 2025-12-11T14:48:08+00:00 Harmonisation of brown crab sizes across the South West update The decision on proposed harmonisation of brown crab minimum conservation reference sizes (MCRS) in English waters of the South West, has been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-changes-coming-for-the-1bn-scottish-seafood-exporting-industry 2025-11-27T12:38:02+00:00 Major changes coming for the £1bn Scottish seafood exporting industry Scotland’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/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-2025-closed-following-strong-demand 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed following strong demand The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) closes following high demand and interest from across the seafood and marine sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-reopens-with-around-6-million-of-investment 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment The 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-improvements 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Sustainable scallop harvesting, safety and supply chain improvements Thanks 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-effect 2025-05-12T15:07:27+01:00 I-VMS licence condition in effect Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-150000-tonnes-of-fishing-opportunities-in-negotiations-with-the-eu-for-2025 2024-12-11T17:29:29+00:00 UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025 The 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-teesside 2024-12-05T14:33:00+00:00 Saltmarsh 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-2025 2024-11-18T15:59:12+00:00 King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025 Scallop 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-forward 2024-10-18T11:43:28+01:00 Fisheries Management Plan measures move forward Vulnerable 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-quota 2024-05-08T11:20:22+01:00 Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quota Fishers 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-year 2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2024-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-deal-for-continued-access-to-fish-in-norwegian-waters 2023-12-15T15:28:19+00:00 UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters UK 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-2024 2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-roll-out-enters-final-phase 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 I-VMS roll-out enters final phase 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.