Notices - Page 2 of 2

First investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund announced

14 September 2021

On the 11 September 2021, the UK government announced the first investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund to boost science and innovation in the fishing industry.

Small Fishing Vessel Code enters into force

10 September 2021

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years. This came into force on 6th September.

Formal Consultation: Publication of the updated UK Marine Strategy Part Three

6 September 2021 Leave Feedback

Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government have launched a consultation on the proposed updates to the UK Marine Strategy Part Three.

Informal Consultation – Devon and Severn IFCA – Size of Vessels Byelaw

31 August 2021 Leave Feedback

D&S IFCA is inviting views on the development of a Size of Vessels Byelaw that will replace the existing Size of Vessels Byelaw that was introduced by Devon Sea Fisheries in 1996. Input may assist D&S IFCA’s Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee in their decision making and influence the content of the Byelaw. The Size of Vessels Byelaw will apply to all commercial fishing vessels that are registered (Port letters and Numbers) and have a valid fishing licence.

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications

31 August 2021

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched four funding rounds to support key areas of England’s marine and fisheries sector.

Consultation – Management of the under 15m scallop fleet

2 August 2021 Leave Feedback

The UK Western Waters regime currently sets scallop fishing limits for fishing vessels of 15m and over in specified areas on historical fishing activity. Defra is seeking views on the absence of fishing limits that presently apply to the under 15m fleet.

Consultation – Latent capacity in the over 10m scallop and shellfish fleet

2 August 2021 Leave Feedback

Defra is consulting on latent capacity (unused fishing permits and entitlements) in the scallop and shellfish fleet for vessels over 10m in England in order to assess and support future management measures in the scallop and shellfish sector fleets.

Call for evidence – ICES area VIId king scallop fishery closure

2 August 2021 Leave Feedback

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), acting on behalf of all four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs), is seeking views on a proposal to close the ICES area VIId king scallop (Pectens maximus) fishery between mid-August and mid-October 2021 to vessels of all lengths.

Formal Consultation – Celtic Sea Nephrops-directed fisheries technical measures

22 July 2021 Leave Feedback

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on proposals for new technical measures affecting Nephrops-directed fisheries in Celtic Sea UK waters.

Call for Applications to Become Members of IFCAs

9 July 2021

The MMO is recruiting candidates to take on voluntary roles as general members for one of five Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) around England, helping to shape the management of their local inshore area.

Fisheries Horizon Scan Survey

28 June 2021

The University of Hull is leading a fisheries horizon scan and looking for input. It is interested in responses from fishers/organisations, fisheries managers, ecologists, sociologists and economists.

New Guidance on Seabass Measures & New Fisheries Technical Measures

14 June 2021

Following the conclusion of fishing negotiations with the EU, Defra has announced in partnership with the MMO new guidance on seabass measures. Defra has also published a news story and details how new measures for all demersal otter trawls and seines in the Celtic Sea mixed fisheries are to be introduced later this year.

Informal Consultation – Eastern IFCA Closed Areas Byelaw 2021

3 June 2021 Leave Feedback

Eastern IFCA are consulting with fishermen to gather information on fishing activity to inform the development of the Closed Areas Byelaw 2021.

Thunnus UK Electronic Tagging 2021: ITT for Tagging Vessel

27 May 2021

The University of Exeter and Cefas, with funding in 2021 & 2022 from the EU funded INTERREG FISH-INTEL grant, are continuing their efforts to further knowledge on the spatial ecology and seasonal timings of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; ABFT) in the waters of the Channel / Manche.

Fisher survey on whelk populations for the Whelk Management Group

26 May 2021

The Whelk Management Group invites fishermen to contribute to a survey to help UK science better understand whelk biology to inform better use of this valuable marine resource.

Help from industry needed with cetacean monitoring project

17 May 2021

Seascope Fisheries Research Ltd, in conjunction with the NFFO and the Sea Mammal Research Unit, is developing a semi-autonomous and portable camera system to collect data related to the accidental bycatch of protected species such as dolphins, porpoises and seabirds.

Formal Consultation – Sussex IFCA Minimum size (fish, crustacea & mollusc) byelaw

13 May 2021 Leave Feedback

Sussex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority is now consulting on the proposed Minimum Size (Fish, Crustacea and Mollusc) Byelaw 2021

MAIB safety flyer to the fishing industry – Olivia Jean

12 May 2021

The MAIB has published a safety flyer on the back of an incident on the Olivia Jean in 2019.

Fishing Safety Survey: Fishing Industry Safety Group is looking for views

11 May 2021

The Fishing Industry Safety Group is looking for views on #safetyatsea to help shape future #fishingsafety campaigns.

Clean Catch UK seeks fishermen to take part in bycatch mitigation studies

21 April 2021

Clean Catch UK is a collaborative research programme that brings together scientists and fishermen, to monitor and help reduce the accidental capture of wildlife by commercial fishing vessels.

MMO Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications

11 April 2021

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has opened applications for a new grant scheme that will support the fishing and seafood sector in England.

MMO Launches Seafood Response Fund

9 March 2021

The MMO has announced the launch of the Seafood Response Fund (SRF) that is designed to help UK fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses that have been affected by the downturn of export and domestic markets for fish and shellfish due to the coronavirus pandemic and/or disruption to seafood exports earlier this year.

Formal Consultation – MMO management of fishing in marine protected areas

5 February 2021 Leave Feedback

The MMO is seeking views on the draft assessments and management measures proposed for four offshore MPAs: