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  • Yorkshire port aims to be ‘lobster capital of Europe’

    Yorkshire port aims to be ‘lobster capital of Europe’

    6th August 2020

    A plan is in hand to raise the profile of the East Yorkshire port of Bridlington by linking its fishing industry to tourism, reports Tim Oliver The development stems from a study carried out by Hull University, ‘Project Pincer 2’,…

  • 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…

  • Highland and Moray FLAG grants

    Highland and Moray FLAG grants

    2nd January 2017

    The Highland & Moray Fisheries Local Action Group is now accepting applications for grants. The group has been awarded £1,006,000 as part of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund community-led local development programme to support fishing, aquaculture and maritime industries…

  • MMO launches £200m EMFF UK scheme at Poole

    22nd February 2016

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held the UK launch event for the €243m European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme at Poole on Monday 8 February. Above: Fisheries Minister George Eustice, with MMO Chief Executive John Tuckett (left) and Chairman Sir…

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