England

  • APPG addresses future of UK aquaculture

    APPG addresses future of UK aquaculture

    8th November 2021

    On 26 October, the APPG on Fisheries, in partnership with the Seafood 2040 programme, hosted an inclusive event discussing the UK’s aquaculture industry and how it can develop sustainably. The event was chaired by Alistair Carmichael, vice chair of the…

  • Additional quota for capped licence vessels remains open

    Additional quota for capped licence vessels remains open

    25th October 2021

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced that it will accept new applications by capped licence vessels for additional quota until early December following a positive early response to its initiative. Under this scheme, which is being run in partnership…

  • 2021 Seafish fleet survey researchers’ diaries: Sunny days

    2021 Seafish fleet survey researchers’ diaries: Sunny days

    2nd September 2021

    Juan Carlos Paredes Esclapez reports from the North East of England In my last article, I remarked on how different things seemed since 2019, when Joe, Oscar and I were on the quayside for our last pre-Covid fleet survey. We’re…

  • Young English fishermen need same support as Scots

    Young English fishermen need same support as Scots

    9th August 2021

    Help needed to attract new entrants England’s young fishermen say they need financial help to buy boats and to encourage new entrants to the industry, similar to the help-to-buy scheme launched in Scotland at the end of April, reports Tim…

  • Scrutiny of shellfish and under-15m scallop fleets

    Scrutiny of shellfish and under-15m scallop fleets

    26th July 2021

    DEFRA launches two major consultations in England DEFRA has launched two major consultations, in parallel, on the management of the shellfish and scallop sectors in England, reports Tim Oliver. One relates to views on whether latent capacity (unused licences and…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 23.04.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 23.04.20

    21st April 2020

        – Grants for Welsh fleet – NFFO ramps up pressure for package in England – PO chief to Eustice: ‘England being left behind’ – EMFF aid for halted fishing – Frustrations in Irish fleet over Covid response delays…

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