EMFF

  • Commission proposes second crisis package for EU industry

    Commission proposes second crisis package for EU industry

    28th April 2022

    The EU Commission has proposed a legislative amendment to the EMFF that would allow additional crisis measures to help the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors weather the effects of the war in Ukraine. This complements the first package of crisis…

  • £1m made available to support Welsh industry

    £1m made available to support Welsh industry

    25th January 2022

    The industry in Wales is being invited to submit applications to a £1m fund, intended primarily to help mitigate the ongoing impact of Covid, and help the industry adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions for seafood products. The funding…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 25.07.19

    New Issue: Fishing News 25.07.19

    23rd July 2019

    – Plan for 7m+ tickets – Two crew escape as Newlyn trawler is burnt out – Fishing remains most dangerous job by far – Government failing to enforce discards ban – £10m high-tech fisheries R&D fund – Ocean Fish to…

  • East Anglia’s fishery

    East Anglia’s fishery

    28th March 2019

    Disquiet on the eastern front – but a sole consolation As Brexit passes from delivery through dilution to disMay, East Anglia’s fishermen are no longer holding their breath. They’re just trying to get on with making a living. John Worrall…

  • Further funding for North of Tyne FLAG

    Further funding for North of Tyne FLAG

    12th April 2018

    Three Northumberland-based fishing projects have recently received European Maritime and Fisheries Funding (EMFF) that will be used to provide new or protect existing facilities in which local fishermen store their catch. Gary Little, skipper and owner of the fishing vessel…

  • North of Tyne FLAG funding

    North of Tyne FLAG funding

    22nd December 2017

    Fishing communities from Berwick to North Shields are being urged to make the most of £600,000 of funding available to them before the UK exits the European Union. Above: Crews of potting boats at Seahouses will benefit from three new quayside…

  • £8.4m of EMFF funding announced for 86 projects in Scotland

    £8.4m of EMFF funding announced for 86 projects in Scotland

    18th August 2017

    Sea fisheries, aquaculture and processing businesses will receive a share of £8.4m funding to boost growth and protect jobs in their area. Above: The pier at Pierowall on Westray, Orkney is to be refurbished with the help of a £1.7m…

  • Nine new fishermen join the Cornish workforce

    Nine new fishermen join the Cornish workforce

    11th August 2017

    Nine new entrants to the fishing industry are now looking for their first experience of working at sea after completing their Introduction to Commercial Fishing (ICF), an intense and broad course, at Newlyn. Above: SCT tutor Andy Wheeler with the group…

  • GPS lifejackets in the pipeline

    GPS lifejackets in the pipeline

    15th May 2017

    Fishermen in the Plymouth area could soon be receiving lifejackets with a personal locator beacon (PLB) installed, that will give rescue services an exact GPS position if they go overboard, reports Tim Oliver. Above: The new PFD fitted with a PLB…

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