tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-support-is-huge-step-forward-for-international-fishing-safety 2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 UK support is huge step forward for international fishing safety The UK Government is proud to be backing the first global agreement on fishing safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/recognition-of-fb-imray-laurie-norie-and-wilson-gmbh-as-a-chart-producer 2026-05-08T08:49:46+01:00 Recognition of FB Imray, Laurie Norie and Wilson GmbH as a chart producer FB Imray, Laurie Norie and Wilson GmbH (FB Imray) has been recognised as a private chart producer, following their application to the MCA tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helpful-insight-into-issues-of-static-fishing-gear-and-safety-tips 2024-10-21T07:00:01+01:00 ‘Helpful insight’ into issues of static fishing gear and safety tips Hazards relating to poorly marked equipment, and consideration of how these can be avoided, feature in a new report and safety leaflet for fishers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sleeping-skipper-to-pay-10k-for-causing-vessel-collision 2024-07-09T11:13:14+01:00 Sleeping skipper to pay £10k for causing vessel collision Fishing vessel skipper receives suspended sentence after collision left two people with minor injuries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-support-for-fishers-after-deaths-from-dredge-gear-lifting-equipment 2024-05-10T13:56:20+01:00 Safety support for fishers after deaths from dredge gear lifting equipment Fishers to be charged no extra fees for checks on about 75 vessels by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-revealed-to-support-uks-fishing-industry 2024-03-27T10:53:51+00:00 New plans revealed to support UK’s fishing industry Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/fishers-medical-certificate-exemption 2024-03-27T10:53:25+00:00 Fishers' medical certificate exemption The removal of the need for medical certificates will apply to existing fishermen on vessels of 10 metres and under. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-support-small-scale-fishing-industry-across-the-uk-in-latest-medical-consultation 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Government to support small-scale fishing industry across the UK in latest medical consultation The government launches a consultation on medical exemptions for fishers working on vessels 10 metres and under in length. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-and-concessions-granted-to-help-industry-with-medical-certification 2023-11-29T19:43:26+00:00 Extension and concessions granted to help industry with medical certification The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has announced access to grandfather rights for fishing medicals is to be extended until spring 2024 for seasonal fishers.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-tips-and-checklists-feature-on-new-app-for-seafarers 2023-11-14T10:46:07+00:00 Safety tips and checklists feature on new app for seafarers The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a new app to help seafarers get the information and support they need while working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-french-president-emmanuel-macron-31-october-2021 2021-10-31T11:57:33+00:00 PM meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron: 31 October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson met French President Macron today at the G20 Summit in Rome. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/specialist-life-vests-to-improve-fishing-safety 2019-07-03T16:00:00+01:00 Specialist life vests to improve fishing safety New funding to improve safety in the fishing industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-uk-fishermen-to-sign-up-for-safety-improvements 2018-07-13T12:47:50+01:00 Minister urges UK fishermen to sign up for safety improvements Fishermen across the country have been urged to sign up to a new safety code, in a bid to make careers at sea safer for the UK’s fishing community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guidance-on-2018-bass-fishing-published 2018-01-31T16:44:28+00:00 Guidance on 2018 bass fishing published The MMO has published guidance on bass fishing in 2018 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-latent-capacity-fishing-licence-monitoring 2018-01-17T11:41:29+00:00 Update on latent capacity fishing licence monitoring Reminder for fishermen whose licences were monitored as part of the 2015 capping exercise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-merchant-fined-for-fisheries-offences--2 2017-12-19T13:49:43+00:00 Fish merchant fined for fisheries offences Fish merchant charged with fisheries offences in case brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-for-fishermen-ahead-of-next-phase-of-the-discard-ban 2017-12-06T10:10:00+00:00 New guidance for fishermen ahead of next phase of the discard ban New rules for the fishing industry, coming into force from 1 January 2018, aim to further reduce discards of fish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/master-and-vessel-owner-fined-29000-for-fisheries-offences 2017-11-28T09:22:57+00:00 Master and vessel owner fined £29,000 for fisheries offences Master and vessel owner found guilty of fisheries offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/master-and-vessel-owner-fined-for-fisheries-offences 2017-10-09T09:08:00+01:00 Master and vessel owner fined for fisheries offences Master and vessel owner found guilty of fisheries offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/merchant-ordered-to-pay-4700-for-buying-fish-while-unregistered 2017-07-31T14:37:33+01:00 Merchant ordered to pay £4,700 for buying fish while unregistered Lancashire company pleads guilty to buying fish without appropriate MMO registration